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Topic: Wildfires

Welcome to noaa.gov

November 1, 2021

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Welcome to noaa.gov

April 2023: Science First Responder and Incident Meteorologist (IMET) Robert Rickey takes a helicopter flight to observe terrain and fire activity in California. Sometimes fires burn in locations so remote, the best vantage point to assess the fire is from above.

Science First Responders: A day in the life of NOAA fire weather forecaster Robert Rickey

April 30, 2024

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disaster response

April 2023: Science First Responder and Incident Meteorologist (IMET) Robert Rickey takes a helicopter flight to observe terrain and fire activity in California. Sometimes fires burn in locations so remote, the best vantage point to assess the fire is from above.

On September 27, 2023, the VIIRS instrument onboard NOAA’s JPSS satellites captured this GeoColor imagery of Canadian wildfire smoke being pulled across the Atlantic Ocean by two areas of low pressure—one swirling system can be seen in the left of this image and the other, deemed Storm Agnes by the UK Met Office, is on the right near Ireland and the United Kingdom. GeoColor imagery provides a close approximation to what you would see with your naked eye from outer space.

All in a year’s work: ‘Zooming’ into hurricanes, a new underwater vehicle and a fish mystery solved

March 26, 2024

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marine heat waves

Billion-Dollar Disasters

On September 27, 2023, the VIIRS instrument onboard NOAA’s JPSS satellites captured this GeoColor imagery of Canadian wildfire smoke being pulled across the Atlantic Ocean by two areas of low pressure—one swirling system can be seen in the left of this image and the other, deemed Storm Agnes by the UK Met Office, is on the right near Ireland and the United Kingdom. GeoColor imagery provides a close approximation to what you would see with your naked eye from outer space.

Photo of IMETs learning how to set up an Incident Remote Automatic Weather Station (IRAWS). IRAWS gather observations useful for fire weather forecasting including wind speed and direction, air temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, solar radiation and fuel moisture.

NOAA Incident Meteorologists prepare for wildfire season

March 1, 2024

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Photo of IMETs learning how to set up an Incident Remote Automatic Weather Station (IRAWS). IRAWS gather observations useful for fire weather forecasting including wind speed and direction, air temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, solar radiation and fuel moisture.

An early photo of a huge smoke cloud from the Bootleg wildfire in Oregon. July 17, 2021.

Biden-Harris Administration invests $34 million for NOAA fire weather research through Investing in America agenda

January 10, 2024

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

An early photo of a huge smoke cloud from the Bootleg wildfire in Oregon. July 17, 2021.

Image showing artist’s rendering of the NOAA-21 satellite in Earth's orbit.

NOAA-21 satellite is now operational

November 8, 2023

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polar-orbiting satellite (POES)

extreme weather

Image showing artist’s rendering of the NOAA-21 satellite in Earth's orbit.

Image showing floodwater covers Highway 2 on March 23, 2019 near Sidney, Iowa. Midwest states are battling some of the worst flooding they have experienced in decades as rain and snow melt from the recent "bomb cyclone" has inundated rivers and streams. At least three deaths have been linked to the flooding.

Biden-Harris Administration invests $26 million to improve NOAA forecasts of droughts and floods through public-private partnership

October 11, 2023

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Image showing floodwater covers Highway 2 on March 23, 2019 near Sidney, Iowa. Midwest states are battling some of the worst flooding they have experienced in decades as rain and snow melt from the recent "bomb cyclone" has inundated rivers and streams. At least three deaths have been linked to the flooding.

This collage depicts floods and wildfires, which have been increasing in the United States and globally, fueled by climate warming. The Department of Commerce and NOAA have announced new funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will help communities develop greater resilience and adaptation to address floods and wildfires.

Biden-Harris Administration invests $3.9 million for flood and wildfire resilience through Investing in America agenda

September 28, 2023

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

This collage depicts floods and wildfires, which have been increasing in the United States and globally, fueled by climate warming. The Department of Commerce and NOAA have announced new funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will help communities develop greater resilience and adaptation to address floods and wildfires.

Climate change is contributing to more and longer heat waves in communities across the country, including western cities like Phoenix, pictured here.

Extremely dangerous heat to persist for roughly 100 million people in 22 states this week

July 19, 2023

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Climate change is contributing to more and longer heat waves in communities across the country, including western cities like Phoenix, pictured here.

IMET trainee Rebecca Muessle provides an update on weather conditions to fire crews at Six Rivers Lightning Fire in Northern California on August 23, 2022. Credit: Robert Hyatt, NOAA’s National Weather Service.

NOAA Incident Meteorologists prepare for wildfire season in Boise

March 8, 2023

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IMET trainee Rebecca Muessle provides an update on weather conditions to fire crews at Six Rivers Lightning Fire in Northern California on August 23, 2022. Credit: Robert Hyatt, NOAA’s National Weather Service.

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