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Fire weather is heating up across the western United States,

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made worse by an intense heatwave and severe drought.

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NOAA satellites are monitoring numerous wildfires

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and keeping watch over areas primed for ignition.

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33 large fires are currently active as of June 17, 2021, 
burning more than 400,000 acres in 10 states.

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GOES-16 and GOES-17 detect fires in near-real time and provide information
 about their size and intensity.

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These satellites often detect hot spots before a fire is reported on the ground.

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The monitor fire behavior and motion as well as track smoke plumes. 

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Sumoi NPP and NOAA-20 detect hot spots, map fire perimeters

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and help monitor air quality, and the movement and thickness of wildfire smoke.

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NOAA satellites provide critical information during the entire life cycle of a fire disaster.

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Special thank you to the USDA for the fire danger map.

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Earth from Orbit: Fire Season Heats Up

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