A devastating combination of fires, strong Santa Ana winds and drought has turned parts of the greater Los Angeles area into a disaster area. Multiple major wildfires lead to mass evacuations and consume homes and buildings. As fires burn across the Earth, eyes in space follow the movements of fires across Los Angeles County.
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The numbers are almost unfathomable. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, is Fire tracking. As of Thursday morning, the Palisades Fire has burned more than 17,000 acres and is zero percent contained. The second largest fire is the Eaton Fire, at 10,600 acres and also with zero percent containment. Smaller fires are also active, including the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills near landmarks like the Hollywood Sign and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The cause of the forest fires is still under investigation.
ESA’s Sentinel-2 satellite detected smoke from the Palisades Fire shortly after it started on January 7.
NASA’s Earth Observatory, a public awareness effort, participated Satellite images Smoke appears and spreads from above, focusing on the Palisades Fire, which broke out on January 7. On January 7th. Even at that point, it was generating a huge amount of smoke as it grew rapidly.
The plume of smoke from the Palisades Fire grew significantly later on January 7 as seen in this NASA Aqua satellite image.
NASA’s Aqua satellite captured the scene later on January 7. The image confirms the spread of the fire and the extension of the smoke column to the Pacific Ocean.
“Although stormy conditions are typical for this time of year, the lack of rain has contributed to the dangerous fire weather,” NASA said.
Other satellites are also monitoring. The NASA-built GOES-West satellite is operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA makes current images available to the public. Satellite view of Southwest Pacific Covers Los Angeles. The satellite captured the vast plumes of smoke resulting from the fires on January 9.
A closer look at NOAA’s GOES-West satellite view of the January 9 Los Angeles wildfires.
Fires strike close to NASA’s home. The agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory — the home base for several major NASA space exploration missions — is located in the mandatory evacuation zone for the Eaton Fire. Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) plans to remain closed until Monday. “Currently, JPL facilities, laboratories and equipment are secured and protected.” The organization said In the January 8 update.
Firefighters have a long battle ahead of them. Continued strong winds and dry conditions make it difficult to contain the fires. Los Angeles County residents can turn to Cal Fire and View the assignment application For updates.
Here are ways to help those affected by fires. Satellites will continue to monitor the situation from above.
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