Tracking wildfires from space via a newsroom computer

Forest fires will continue around the world but detection methods by space agencies make tracking easier than ever. NASA operates a service called Fire Information for Resource Management System that provides near real-time tools for the mapping and management of wildfires. 190823082046821 It takes thermal signature anomalies detected by the Aqua, Terra and Suomi NPP satellites and plots the data onto a global base map within three hours of a satellite passing overhead. Forest fires – both natural and man-made – will continue to occur around the world, but the detection methods used by space agencies will only improve in their speed and accuracy, while the public resources will also be refined for ease of use for anyone who needs their services.