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As cooler temperatures descend across parts of North America,

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NOAA satellites observed fires erupting 
in the Pacific Northwest this month.

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Warm, dry and windy conditions brought some of the driest October

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weather conditions to the region, increasing the risk of wildfires.

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GOES West observed smoke from the fires, 
such as the Bolt Creek Fire in Washington.

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Starting on Sept. 10, dry conditions allowed this fire
 to persist into October.

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As of Oct. 20, the Bolt Creek Fire was 43% contained.

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Other active fires were also identified across the region
 since early October, 

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such as Washington's Nakia Creek Fire.

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The Nakia Creek Fire ignited on Oct. 9 and rapidly grew 
to almost 2,000 acres by Oct. 16,

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prompting mass evacuations and road closures.

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Imagery from GOES West and the JPSS satellites help responders identify and locate potential fires.

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The data collected by the satellites provides timely and potentially

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life-saving information.

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GOES West provides near real-time imagery allowing forecasters to track the spread of the fires,

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and monitor the movement of smoke.

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NOAA-20 and Suomi-NPP detect and track fires in remote areas.

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The data collected is used for forecasting the movement of smoke.

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As conditions remain warm and dry, NOAA satellites will remain watchful.

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Earth From Orbit: Wildfires Erupt in the Pacific Northwest

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