Earth from Orbit: Wildfire Smoke Blankets U.S.

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Wildfire activity amid extreme heat and drought has resulted in smoke blanketing much of the United States and Canada. As of July 14, 2021, 68 active large fires in 12 states have burned more than one million acres of land in the U.S. To date in 2021, more than 34,000 fires have burned more than two million acres. This is the most fires in the January to July time period since 2011. July is relatively early to see wildfire activity of this magnitude.

NOAA satellites are monitoring the fires, their smoke output, and air quality effects from the smoke. The fires are injecting smoke 40,000 feet into the atmosphere and compromising air quality.

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Credits:
NOAA
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
CIRA

Music:
“Unmarked Vehicle,” by Steve Everitt [PRS]; Atmosphere; Universal Production Music
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This is equally as interesting as it is saddening.

SinisterPuppy
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The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.

Chief Seattle

joellee
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What's the best band to view wildfire heat and visible smoke?

erikk
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It’s heading toward us in New Brunswick tonight

christasstory
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The high in the sky half moon has been a brilliant orange for the past three nights (Michigan).

joeykahn
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PRAY TO GOD THE FATHER CREATOR THROUGH JESUS CHRIST FOR RAIN ON WEST COAST!!

czhappy
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Did the temperature drop in the areas with the smoke ?!

ilyes
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Cavemen saw a wildfire before making fire

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