New NASA 'Fire And Smoke' Web Page Shows Latest Fire Views, Research

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INTERNET ADVISORY: 2008-140 July 22, 2008

New NASA 'Fire And Smoke' Web Page Shows Latest Fire Views, Research

PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA satellites, aircraft and research know-how, including resources and
expertise from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., comprise a wealth of cutting-
edge tools to help firefighters battle wildfires. These tools also have helped scientists understand the
impact of fires and smoke on Earth's climate and ecosystems. Now, a new NASA Web site brings to
the public and journalists the latest information about this ongoing effort.

The NASA "Fire and Smoke" Web site debuting Tuesday, July 22, includes regular updates of
NASA images of fires and their associated smoke plumes in the United States and around the world.
The site also features articles on the latest research results and multimedia resources from across
NASA.

The site is updated regularly with new images from NASA's suite of Earth-observing satellites and
airborne observatories, including the unmanned Ikhana aircraft that recently pinpointed wildfire
hotspots across California. NASA's investment in these observational resources, and the research
and development to transform them into practical tools for operational agencies, supports ongoing
nationwide efforts to fight wildfires.

The Web site is available at: http://www.nasa.gov/fires .

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