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The devastating combination of wildfires, the Santa Ana hurricane and drought has turned parts of the greater Los Angeles area into disaster zones. Many wildfires cause mass evacuations and destroy homes. As the flames burn on the ground, eyes in the sky are following the fire’s movement across Los Angeles County.
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Its numbers are almost incalculable. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, is following the fire. As of Thursday morning, the Palisades Fire had consumed more than 17,000 acres and was 0% contained. The next-largest is the Eaton Fire at 10,600 acres and 0% contained. Other smaller bonfires are also active, including the Sunset Bonfire in the Hollywood Hills near the Hollywood sign and Hollywood Walk of Fame. The cause of the wildfire is under investigation.
ESA’s Sentinel-2 satellite spotted smoke from the Palisades Fire shortly after it started on Jan. 7.
NASA’s Earth Observatory, a public outreach project, shared it satellite images showing the smoke and spread from above and looking at the Palisades Fire, which started on Jan. 7. The first image from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 Earth-observing satellite showed the initial smoke from the fire on the morning of Jan. 7. Even at this time, the smoke produced a lot of smoke because it was growing fast.
Smoke from the Palisades Fire grew thick in the afternoon on January 7, as seen in a NASA Aqua satellite image.
NASA’s Aqua satellite captured the image later on Jan. 7. This image emphasizes the spread of the fire and the spread of smoke from the Pacific Ocean.
“Even though the winds are relatively consistent this time of year, the lack of rain has led to severe fires,” NASA said.
Other satellites are also observing. NASA’s GOES-West satellite is managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA makes current images available to the public. Satellite view of Pacific Southwest in Los Angeles. The satellite captured a large plume of smoke from the fire on Jan. 9.
A closer look at NOAA’s GOES-West satellite view of the Los Angeles wildfires on Jan. 9.
A fire is raging near NASA’s home. The agency’s Jet Propulsion Lab – the home of NASA’s major space science projects – is in a forced evacuation after the Eaton Fire. JPL plans to remain closed until Monday. “For now, JPL offices, labs and hardware are safe and secure,” the organization said in the January 8 update.
Firefighters have a long battle ahead. Continued strong winds and dry conditions make the fire difficult to extinguish. Los Angeles County residents can turn to Cal Fire and Watch Duty Program changes.
Here are some ways to help those affected by the fire. Satellites will continue to monitor the situation from the sky.
