GOES-16: wildfires in southern California
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* GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testing *As southern California experienced a record-setting heatwave, 2 large wildfires were burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on 08 July 2017: the Alamo Fire and the Whittier Fire. GOES-16 “Red” Visible (0.64 µm) and Shortwave Infrared (3.9 µm)... Read More