A satellite from NASA’s Finnish nuclear power plant captures forest fires in Northern California from space
California declared a state of emergency after nearly 11,000 lightning strikes led to nearly 367 wildfires, threatened homes and burned more than 300,000 acres across the state. The wildfire has also set hundreds of people on fire and led to the evacuation of thousands in the area.
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A satellite from NASA’s Finnish nuclear power plant captures a smoke-covered space
Firefighters continue to fight Dolan Fir, but a satellite image has appeared on the grid showing the state covered in smoke clouds. A satellite from NOAA / NASA’s Finnish nuclear power plant was able to take pictures of a frightening incident that caused several fires in the area of Northern California.
Photos: NASA
NASA has a range of satellite devices that are usually the first to detect forest fires in remote locations. The locations of these fires will be immediately transmitted to earthlings around the world in just a few hours from the satellite bridge. The Space Agency has also issued a statement detailing the case and when it all started.
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“Most of these fires started on or around August 17, 2020. The fires range from 14 acres, Beach Fire, to the largest of these fires, the Canyon Zone fire, which is a combination of six fires., I.e. a total of 10,000 acres and within 0%. “
California fire officials have reported that more than firefighters have risked their lives to put out 20 different fires burning in barren terrain that has broken into three different zones, including the Calaveras Zone, the Canyon Zone and the Deer Zone.
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California State Parks authorities have also arrested a man from California on suspicion of arson in Big Sur. According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, a man named Ivan Geronimo Gomez has been arrested on bail for $ 2 million.
The Sheriff’s Office has stated that the origin of the wildfire is not yet clear, which means it cannot yet be attributed to the lightning strike. The investigation is said to be ongoing.
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Photos: NASA