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Jelf said:
If you zoom out any of the wildland fire maps I produce then you will always see all the current satellite hotspot data. That data is automatically updated several times per day. MODIS satellites = red triangle. VIIRS satellites = orange square.

Caution! Satellite hotspot data is *always* several hours old when you see it on a map and locations are approximate. This is because it takes NASA about 3 hours to process the raw data before it can appear on a map. For that reason, you should never rely on a satellite hotspot map to ignore an order to evacuate!

To make your own custom map link, zoom in on an area or click Menu ==> Search. Turn on the overlay layers you want. Then click Menu ==> Link to this map. The link you see will replicate the map on your screen.

To learn how to turn other overlay layers on/off, to find out the importance of the ‘top’ layer and otherwise get the most benefit from the map, please read the “Map tips”. That link is in the upper left corner of each map.

For larger fires I will post a zoomed in map that also shows the fire perimeter as determined by an infrared overflight. While a big fire is cranking I usually get those perimeter maps updated by 6am. But currently I am not posting perimeter maps while I work on the code.

Open GISsurfer map:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissu...83789&zoom=5&basemap=USA_basemap&overlay=VIIR S_24_hours,MODIS_24_hours,NIFC_fire_perimeter,ESRI _roads_and_labels&txtfile=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/disaster/USA_wildland_fire.txt

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Link doesn't seem to work for me. :confused:
 
Good news is it was blowing north east last night and this morning it was blowing south, back into its self. It now looks like it is just more or less staying put.

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Pretty damn smokey in Woodland, looks there is a 5k acre fire by barreysa again.
 
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PAE said:
Was given this link.

https://napsg.maps.arcgis.com/apps/w...rXBEESFJwX1xzc
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Nice,
I like you can click on the fire, then click on Flightradar and see what aircraft are doing in the area

would like to know where GST944 is going
that's the global super tanker (aka 747)
in the foothills east of Angels Camp at 2600ft
that has to be something to watch

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looks like it went to the Salt Fire
east of Milton near Salt Spring Valley Reservoir
only 1200 acres which is odd

also has taker 137 (737) out of McClellan
 
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Things have gone a bit sideways at the fire across the river from me. Tons of people evacuating now. Lots of homes in danger. Sucks to stand there watching it and now be able to contribute somehow.

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7500 acre fire about 30 minutes away from the pics harryjohnson just posted. My sisters getting evacuated from the house she just bought (total gut job remodel needed for $900k, she would probably be stoked long term to have a fire wipe it off the map)

This is looking directly toward her place on top of the mountain

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ive got 8 different fires in my area, closest is a couple miles away, total of about 34k acres

15-10 Fire - Off Berryessa Knoxville Rd near Putah Creek Bridge
8,000 Acres - 0% Contained

Hennessy Fire - Off Hennessy Ridge Road and Chiles Pope Valley Rd
10,000 Acres - 0% Contained
Gamble Fire - Off Berryessa Knoxville Rd and Eastside Rd
10,000 Acres - 0% Contained
Spanish Fire - Near Berryessa Estates
1,000 Acres - 0% Contained
Markley Fire - Near Berryessa Dam
2,500 Acres - 0% Contained
Morgan Valley Fire - Near old Homestake Gold Mine off Morgan Valley Rd
2,000 Acres - 0% Contained
Buttscanyon Fire - N/W of James Creek Rd in Pope Valley
100 Acres - 0% Contained
Rock Fire - Off Morgan Valley Rd S/W of the Old Homestake Gold Mine
50 Acres - 0% Contained
 
I hate seeing this every year. Stay safe everyone, get prepared to leave if you need to. Everyone should have their most important belongings ready to go at a moments notice, everything else can be replaced. Take pictures of everything you own, literally open every cabinet and drawer and take pictures. It sucks trying to remember everything you lost after your house burns down.
 
Welp, looks like my crawler may be gone. Feel kinda petty being bummed over that when so many people are loosing homes, but fuck. That's what I get for not finishing it over 10 years. Off to email got propane and have them postpone my order till further notice.
 
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904_runner said:
... literally open every cabinet and drawer and take pictures. It sucks trying to remember everything you lost after your house burns down.
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very good for people to remember this
during the King fire when it got close to time to leave in a hurry I started running through every room with a camera.

take pictures and videos of everything
best to do it when you are not in a panic to need to leave.
 
Jelf said:
Wednesday August 19, 3am. #HennesseyFire exploded. Map shows satellite hotspots. Location approximate. This data is *already* several hours old! Sure hope everyone makes it out.
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damn, when I looked at the satellite info this morning it looks like it is right down to Hwy 80 in Vacaville:eek:

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Gamble fire, yesterday(river view)
out my shop door this am
fukt no aircraft \fire truck action around here yet...

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here is the one near 2Big

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EVACUATION ORDERS FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY:
  • Communities of Loma Mar and Dearborn Park Area (Zone SMC E018)
  • Pescadero Creek County Park Area (Zone SMC E024)
  • Butano Community Area (Zone SMC E098)
  • Butano State Park Area including Barranca Knolls Community (Zone SMC E019)
  • Butano Creek Drainage (Zone SMC E055)
  • South Skyline Blvd. Area near Highway 9 (SMC E049)
  • Russian Ridge Open Space Reserve Area (Zone SMC E027)
  • Middleton Tract Area (Zone SMC E044)
  • Portola Redwoods State Park and the Portola Heights Community Area (Zone SMC E048)


EVACUATION ORDERS FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY:
  • Waterman Gap Loop, Upper HWY 236, Boulder Creek Golf Course, Heartwood Hill, Lodge Road, Community of Little Basin, Lower China Grade, Upper China Grade, Community of Kings Hwy, Lower Jamison Creek, Gallion Heights, Fallen Leaf Neighborhood, Foxglove Lane (Zones CRZ10, CRZ13, BOU36, BOU20, BOU30, BOU31, BOU36, BOU37, BOU21)
  • Saratoga Toll Road, San Lorenzo Park, Riverside Grove-Community of Teilh Drive, Wildwood Road (BOU38, BOU39, BOU40, BOU41, BOU42, BOU43)
  • Everyone on Empire Grade Road, from Felton Empire north, all of Pine Flat Road, all of Ice Cream Grade, Bonny Doon Road, in between Pine Flat Road, Martin Road, and all associated side streets are under an evacuation order. (CRZ1, CRZ2, CRZ3, CRZ4, CRZ5, CRZ10, CRZ11, CRZ12, CRZ13, CRZ14, CRZ15)
  • Bonny Doon south of Ice Cream Grade, to include Pine Flat Road South is now under an evacuation order. (CRZ7, CRZ8)


EVACUATION WARNINGS FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY:
  • All areas adjacent to the Bonny Doon and San Lorenzo Valley should be prepared to evacuate if necessary. (CRZ7, CRZ8)
 
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2big bronco said:
Welp, looks like my crawler may be gone. Feel kinda petty being bummed over that when so many people are loosing homes, but fuck. That's what I get for not finishing it over 10 years. Off to email got propane and have them postpone my order till further notice.
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your house or someone else's house?
 
Wednesday Aug 19, 9am. Currently the satellite hotspot data for Hennessey Fire (Vacaville) and other area fires is showing many ‘false positive’ hotspots. Lake Berryessa is not on fire. Likewise, the Hennessey Fire has not crossed I-80.

False positive satellite hotspots can happen when (1) the satellite ‘sees’ the fire near the edge of the strip of land the satellite examines and (2) the fire is throwing a huge amount of smoke loaded with hot/burning embers.

But with all that said, keep the #1 rule firmly in mind. If you are told to evacuate then get your butt in gear and GO!
 
2big bronco said:
Welp, looks like my crawler may be gone. Feel kinda petty being bummed over that when so many people are loosing homes, but fuck. That's what I get for not finishing it over 10 years. Off to email got propane and have them postpone my order till further notice.
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woah, what?!? where was it?
 
Jelf said:
Wednesday Aug 19, 9am. Currently the satellite hotspot data for Hennessey Fire (Vacaville) and other area fires is showing many ‘false positive’ hotspots. Lake Berryessa is not on fire. Likewise, the Hennessey Fire has not crossed I-80.

False positive satellite hotspots can happen when (1) the satellite ‘sees’ the fire near the edge of the strip of land the satellite examines and (2) the fire is throwing a huge amount of smoke loaded with hot/burning embers.

But with all that said, keep the #1 rule firmly in mind. If you are told to evacuate then get your butt in gear and GO!
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Not sure what you're talking about...Or where you're getting your information.





But I am pretty sure both are incorrect.



Unless I'm just misunderstanding.
 
Lil said:
Not sure what you're talking about...Or where you're getting your information.
But I am pretty sure both are incorrect.
Unless I'm just misunderstanding.
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what he is saying, is the heat signatures from the satellite flybys (the red dots on the fire maps)
can be wrong in both location and even if they are on the ground.

this has been shown several times where the heat source may be on one side of the highway, but it is known the fire never crossed the highway
also he stated it can be picking up the burning embers that are in the air, and not a fire that is on the ground.

they do indicate heat, it is not always accurate of location (both vertical and horizontal)
VIIRS seems to be better than MODIS as far as accuracy
 
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