Wildfires
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NASA
Destructive Fires Char Western Europe
Wildland fires occur across Europe every summer, but those that erupted in Spain and France in July 2026 were among the largest and most disruptive the two countries have faced in decades. Some of the most consequential fires emerged in southwestern France’s Gironde Department and Spain’s Ávila and Madrid provinces in mid-July, where blazes forced hundreds of thousands of people to…
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New NASA Earth Missions Gear Up to Start Science Flights
Landslides in Alaska. Air quality in Atlanta. Fire clouds out West. From the Arctic fringes to farm country, NASA’s newest class of suborbital Earth Venture missions is gearing up to deliver science that will benefit communities in the United States and beyond. The six projects will mobilize hundreds of scientists and pilots from NASA, the U.S. Navy, universities, and other institutions over the next several years. While the investigations range across topics, a defining feature of suborbital missions is the use of sensors mounted on aircraft. Airborne remote sensing serves as a bridge between ground-based instruments and satellites. Data collected via planes, helicopters, drones, and balloons can fill in gaps…
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NASA Data Shows How Drought Changes Wildfire Recovery in the West
A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery of western ecosystems from fire, a result that could provide meaningful information for conservation efforts. The West has been witnessing a trend of increasing number and intensity of wildland fires. Historically a natural part of the region’s ecology, fires have been exacerbated by climate change—including more frequent…
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Press Releases
Tech Today: NASA Helps Find Where the Wildfires Are
Globally, nearly all wildfires start with a human ignition source – not lightning strikes or wildlife encountering power equipment. Knowing humans can be a primary cause is an example of the sort of knowledge that helps predict and prevent wildfires, a challenge that NASA and the firefighting industry are undertaking together. As wildfires become more common in rarely experienced countries…
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NASA to Discuss Climate Work in Wake of Record High Temps
NASA leadership, including climate experts, will be available at 4 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 20, at the agency’s headquarters in Washington to shed light on recent extreme weather events, and discuss how NASA research and data is enabling climate solutions. From wildfires raging across North America, flooding in the Northeast, heatwaves across the Southwest, and a record hot June,…
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What You Can Do to Help Prevent Wildfires
Wildfires are extremely destructive forces that leave immense devastation in their wake. Each year, wildfires result in the deaths of thousands of people and animals, as well as the destruction of millions of acres of land. While a wildfire may seem like an unavoidable natural disaster, human activity causes most wildfires, which means they’re preventable. Here are some examples of…
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Verizon offering free calling, text and data for customers impacted by Woolsey Fire and Hill Fire
Irvine, CA – For our customers impacted by the Camp Fire, Woolsey Fire and Hill Fire in California, Verizon Wireless is saying “We’ve Got Your Back.” Verizon is providing free calling, texting and data to its postpaid and prepaid customers who reside in areas most impacted by the three wildfires through November 15. “These fires are disrupting the lives of thousands of Californians,” said Jonathan…
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