The Impact of Cloud Cover on Active Fire Detections - Earthdata A recent wildfire in Jasper, Alberta, Canada, which began on July 24, 2024, highlighted the impact of cloud cover on active fire detections As of August 6, the wildfire had consumed 34,000 hectares (about 84,016 acres) of Jasper, including much of the downtown area
Braving the blaze – the health toll paid by firefighters in Greece Braving the blaze – the health toll paid by firefighters in Greece Wildfires ravaged many parts of Greece this summer, endangering the health of firefighters and local communities Firefighters face significant health challenges during wildfire season – intense heat, smoke inhalation and strenuous physical demands put them at risk of respiratory problems and long-term health issues
Atmospheric Winds - NASA Earthdata NASA’s atmospheric wind data provide measurements to profile the force of air moving over land, water, and high into the sky
Climate crisis - extreme weather Wildfire smoke is a mixture of air pollutants of which particulate matter (PM) is the principal public health threat The adverse health effects of extreme weather are largely preventable through good public health practices
Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center - Earthdata NASA's Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center provides data crucial to the investigation, characterization, and monitoring of biological, geological, hydrological, ecological, and related conditions and processes
Fighting misinformation in the time of COVID-19, one click at a time False information runs the gamut, from discrediting the threat of COVID-19 to conspiracy theories that vaccines could alter human DNA Though they aren’t new, in our digital age infodemics spread like wildfire They create a breeding ground for uncertainty
VIIRS_C2_AF-375m_User_Guide_1 - Earthdata The 375-m VIIRS active fire product is generated independently for each VIIRS sensor and is designated “VNP14IMG”, “VJ114IMG”, and “VJ214IMG” in reference to the S-NPP, NOAA-20, and NOAA-21 platforms, respectively For the sake of brevity, we will hereafter use VNP14IMG to refer to all three products collectively, with platform-specific product caveats noted as necessary
Hazards Mapper - NASA Earthdata NASA's Hazards Mapper enables users to rapidly get an idea of the population, land area, dams, and nuclear power plants that could be impacted by a wide range of natural events, including floods, earthquakes, fires, and volcanic eruptions
Health advice: wildfires in the WHO European Region What public health services should do to protect your health from wildfires Keeping safe from wildfires is a joint effort of individuals, communities and public health services Public health services need to provide the following to at-risk people:early information on wildfire hazards;information about health impacts and ways people can protect