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Seven lightning-triggered fires were part of the Yolla Bolly Complex Fire. This image was taken by JPL's Aster instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite on July 6, 2008.July 22, 2008
PASADENA, Calif. – NASA satellites, aircraft and research know-how,
including resources and expertise from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Pasadena, Calif., comprise a wealth of cutting-edge tools to help
firefighters battle wildfires. These tools also have helped scientists
understand the impact of fires and smoke on Earth's climate and ecosystems.
Now, a new NASA Web site brings to the public and journalists the latest
information about this ongoing effort.
The NASA "Fire and Smoke" Web site debuting Tuesday, July 22, includes
regular updates of NASA images of fires and their associated smoke plumes
in the United States and around the world. The site also features articles
on the latest research results and multimedia resources from across NASA.
The site is updated regularly with new images from NASA's suite of
Earth-observing satellites and airborne observatories, including the
unmanned Ikhana aircraft that recently pinpointed wildfire hotspots across
California. NASA's investment in these observational resources, and the
research and development to transform them into practical tools for
operational agencies, supports ongoing nationwide efforts to fight wildfires.
The Web site is available at: http://www.nasa.gov/fires .
Media contacts: Alan Buis 818-354-0474
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
Alan.buis@jpl.nasa.gov
Steve Cole 202-358-0918
NASA Headquarters, Washington
Stephen.e.cole@nasa.gov
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