Wildfire - Blog Posts
I'm alive! And I come bearing art!
I've been getting scared to post OCs lately because I think no one will like them, but that's all I draw basically and I want to share my art, so y'know what? Here! Fanart but mainly my dumb little guys.
Earth: Your Home, Our Mission
We pioneer and support an amazing range of advanced technologies and tools to help us better understand our home planet, the solar system and far beyond.
Here are 5 ways our tech improves life here on Earth...
1. Eyes in the Sky Spot Fires on the Ground
Our Earth observing satellites enable conservation groups to spot and monitor fires across vast rainforests, helping them protect our planet on Earth Day and every day.
2. Helping Tractors Drive Themselves
There has been a lot of talk about self-driving cars, but farmers have already been making good use of self-driving tractors for more than a decade - due in part to a partnership between John Deere and our Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Growing food sustainably requires smart technology - our GPS correction algorithms help self-driving tractors steer with precision, cutting down on water and fertilizer waste.
3. Turning Smartphones into Satellites
On Earth Day (and every day), we get nonstop "Earth selfies" thanks to Planet Labs' small satellites, inspired by smartphones and created by a team at our Ames Research Center. The high res imagery helps conservation efforts worldwide.
4. Early Flood Warnings
Monsoons, perhaps the least understood and most erratic weather pattern in the United States, bring rain vital to agriculture and ecosystems, but also threaten lives and property. Severe flash-flooding is common. Roads are washed out. Miles away from the cloudburst, dry gulches become raging torrents in seconds. The storms are often accompanied by driving winds, hail and barrages of lightning.
We are working to get better forecasting information to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Our satellites can track moisture in the air - helping forecasters provide an early warning of flash floods from monsoons.
5. Watching the World's Water
Around the world, agriculture is by far the biggest user of freshwater. Thanks in part to infrared imagery from Landsat, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), we can now map, in real time, how much water a field is using, helping conserve that precious resource.
We use the vantage point of space to understand and explore our home planet, improve lives and safeguard our future. Our observations of Earth’s complex natural environment are critical to understanding how our planet’s natural resources and climate are changing now and could change in the future.
Join the celebration online by using #NASA4Earth.
Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space: http://nasa.tumblr.com.
The California Wildfires from Above
As massive wildfires continue to rage in southern California, our satellites, people in space and aircraft are keeping an eye on the blazes from above.
This data and imagery not only gives us a better view of the activity, but also helps first responders plan their course of action.
A prolonged spell of dry weather primed the area for major fires. The largest of the blazes – the fast-moving Thomas fire in Ventura County – charred more than 65,000 acres.
Powerful Santa Ana winds fanned the flames and forecasters with the LA office of the National Weather Service warned that the region is in the midst of its strongest and longest Santa Ana wind event of the year.
These winds are hot, dry and ferocious. They can whip a small brush fire into a raging inferno in just hours.
Our Aqua satellite captured the above natural-color image on Dec. 5. Actively burning areas are outlined in red. Each hot spot is an area where the thermal detectors on the satellite recognized temperatures higher than the background.
On the same day, the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellite captured the data for the above false-color image of the burn scar. This image uses observations of visible, shortwave infrared and near infrared light.
From the vantage point of space, our satellites and astronauts are able to see a more comprehensive view of the activity happening on the ground.
The crew living and working 250 miles above Earth on the International Space Station passed over the fires on Dec. 6. The above view was taken by astronaut Randy Bresnik as the station passed over southern California.
During an engineering flight test of our Cloud-Aerosol Multi-Angle Lidar (CAMAL) instrument, a view from our ER-2 high-altitude research aircraft shows smoke plumes. From this vantage point at roughly 65,000 feet, the Thomas Fire was seen as it burned on Dec. 5.
Our satellites can even gather data and imagery of these wildfires at night. The above image on the right shows a nighttime view of the fires on Dec. 5.
For comparison, the image on the left shows what this region looked like the day before. Both images were taken by the Suomi NPP satellite, which saw the fires by using a special “day-night band” to detect light in a range of wavelengths from green to near-infrared and uses light intensification to detect dim signals.
Having the capability to see natural disasters, like these wildfires in southern California, provides first responders with valuable information that helps guide their action in the field.
For more wildfire updates, visit: nasa.gov/fires.
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Drawings from the donation run! Thank you to those who have been donating and supporting this good cause ☺️
It’s been devastating to hear and read the updates on the two major wildfires in California, with so many who have lost everything. So, to help support the evacuees and the foundations who are providing aid, I am starting a donation run.
Donate $25 or more and I’ll draw you 1 portrait; it can be of you, your friend, family, character, or pet!
1) Donate to any of the following organizations: - American Red Cross - California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund - California Fire Foundation (There’s also more organizations listed on Tetongravity if you google search their California wildfires article.)
2) Take a screenshot of your donation, and
3) Email to jeanettegchan@gmail.com, along with your request and reference.
I’m currently opening up 10 slots, but I will take more once I have completed these. In the meantime, stay safe and stay well ❤
My heart goes out to everyone in Colorado that’s affected by the fire near Ncar. Hope y’all stay safe. ❤️
Just venting
so there's wildfires where I am apparently
not exactly sure though because my mom saw it on a Facebook post
i'm just freaking out because if we need to evacuate we won't be able to in time
we have 2 dogs,2 cats and 2 birds +their thing ,then our hygiene,our clothes,our devices,our device chargers,shoes,and my books(I ain't leaving them here to burn) but my mom doesn't want us to back up in advance because she doesn't want us to have to unpack if it ends up being nothing
oh and
where I am there are a lot of dead plants and grass(because of winter)which is great for fire and the winds are strong which will help the fire move
the fires I think are starting to surround us to if this is real and actually a big deal
then we can't get out
YOU
It hasn’t even been two weeks into the year, and you throw a wildfire into my state?!
This your way of saying “expect more of this to come?” because I’m barely tolerating it now.
Wednesday, May 14, #GreerFire PM Update: The fire is at 7,052 acres with no containment to report. High winds once again fueled extreme fire behavior with gusts reported up to 45 mph today.
This is pretty dangerous
For sure very tense and scary. Be careful out there, alright folks
More information
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18zw27GvDr/
These areas officially need to be evacuated as the fires are still being fought, these orders are from the govt
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EKNsufLLj/
These areas need to be prepared to evacuate soon, they are on set readiness.
As of under an hour ago
These are for the fire near Eagar AZ & springerville Az
Was rewatching Ninjago, I love her so much
She's probably one of my favorites characters in the show
Wildfire!! 😰