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Imagery Production Team Imagery of North American Fires Featured

In mid-May, wildfires erupted across Minnesota and southern Canada. Satellite visuals created by the Imagery Production Team made available in CIRA’s Satellite Library were used by several high-profile media outlets to highlight the wildfires. More information and links can be found below. (POC: D. Smith, dakota.smith@colostate.edu K. Erickson, kim.erickson@colostate.edu, J. Reiter, josh.reiter@colostate.edu,  CIRA) Funding: GOES-R. 

Washington Post: “Several wildfires are burning in Minnesota, fueled by hot and dry conditions” https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/05/14/minnesota-wildfires-canada-hot-dry-fuel/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

CBS News: “Satellite imagery shows rapid growth of Minnesota wildfires”. https://www.tiktok.com/@cbsnews/video/7503961235906497838?lang=en  

AccuWeather: “Satellite imagery captured three wildfires rapidly growing”. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1636776273670803