Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch

JPSS / GOES Fire Monitoring Capabilities

Introduction

With the influx of new polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites orbiting the globe, a plethora of satellite imagery is available for users to analyze and employ in the operational forecasting environment. But what JPSS/GOES products can users employ during the daytime and nighttime for fire monitoring? This training will encapsulate case examples highlighting the utility of JPSS and GOES products for fire monitoring.

Training Session Options

NOAA/NWS students – to begin the training, use the web-based video, YouTube video, or audio playback options below (if present for this session). Certificates of completion for NOAA/NWS employees can be obtained by accessing the session via the Commerce Learning Center.

1. Live VISIT teletraining session led by an instructor (20 minutes). Check the VISIT Training Calendar to see the current schedule and sign up. Upon registering for a teletraining session, you will receive an email with a link (GoToMeeting or WebEx) to connect to the session.
2. YouTube video:

References/Additional Links

• HRRR Smoke page
• HRRR Smoke – Quick Guide
• VIIRS Active Fire – Quick Guide
• Day Land Cloud Fire RGB – Quick Guide
• Nighttime Microphysics RGB – Quick Guide
• Near-Constant Contrast (NCC) – Quick Brief
• Fire Temperature RGB – Quick Brief
• Night Fog Difference – Quick Brief
• Fire Detection and Characterization Algorithm (FDCA) – Fire / Hot Spot Detection – Quick Brief