Satellite the Fire
This instrument uses thermal bands to identify hot spots which are diagnostic for detecting fire whether or not they are accompanied by plumes of smoke. It flies aboard two of NASA's satellites, Terra and Aqua.
What is MODIS?
In 1989, Billy Joel crooned "Buddy Holly, Ben Hur, space monkey, Mafia " in this historical tune.
What is We Didn't Start the Fire?
This refers to anything that can be burned in a fire including trees, grasses, shrubs and leaf litter.
What is fuel?
This advertising icon for USFS Wildfire Prevention Campaign is the star of the longest-running public service announcement campaign in US history.
Who is Smokey the Bear?
This is the younger sister of MODIS and provides finer spatial resolution imagery (1,230 feet or 375 meters). Daytime imagery shows both the extent of smoke and heat signatures from the fires burning.
What is VIIRS?
"Oh, she got both feet on the ground and she's burning it down" sings Alicia Keys in this chart-topper.
What is "Girl on Fire"?
Do you smell smoke? No need to pack your go-bag this time. This type of fire has been used by indigenous land stewards for centuries and has been seeing a comeback in modern landscape management.
What is a controlled fire/ prescribed fire?
Once described as a "Wildfire Rehab Pioneer" he is the director of the GIS Training and Research Center at ISU.
Who is Keith Weber?
The sensor on this satellite provides Lidar information on smoke plume injection height and the vertical distribution of aerosols through the atmosphere.
What is Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP) Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO)?
"At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet And a freight train running through the Middle of my head " are the lyrics of this classic by the Boss.
What is "I'm on Fire"?
This index combines the use of both near infrared (NIR) and shortwave infrared (SWIR) wavelengths to highlight burnt areas.
What is Normalized Burn Ratio?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned 3.3 square miles and left over 100,000 people homeless after this woman's cow allegedly kicked over a lantern and set fire to her barn.
Who is Mrs. O'Leary?
Aboard NASA's Terra satellite, this instrument provides unique information on wildfire smoke plume characteristics with nine cameras, each viewing Earth at a different angle to determine the heights of smoke plumes above the surface.
Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR)?
The lyrics "The taste of love is sweet when hearts like our's meet" feature in this oft-covered song by Johnny Cash?
What is "Ring of Fire"?
This type of fire, named after the iconic royal accessory, occurs when fire spreads rapidly from treetop to treetop
What is a crown fire?
These brave individuals are specially trained wildland firefighters who provide an initial attack response on remote wildland fires. They are inserted at the site of the fire by parachute.
This instrument focuses specifically on the distribution, transport, sources and sinks of carbon monoxide in the troposphere. It flies aboard the Terra satellite.
What is Measurement of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT)?
"Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone, Susanne the plans they made put an end to you" start this James Taylor song from his album Sweet Baby James.
What is "Fire and Rain"?
This type of aerosolized material emitted from wilfires is smaller in diameter than the width of a human hair and is notable for its ability to penetrate deep into the body, making it extremely detrimental to public health?
What is PM2.5?
One of the best selling musical artists of all time, this legend was camping in California when he inadvertently started a fire that burned 500 acres.
Who is Johnny Cash?