UCI-NASA Wildfire Event Tracking Using Satellites Fire Detections
This website provides an overview of the different fire tracking algorithms we have developed and the datasets they have generated.
Global Fire Emissions Database (GFED)
GFED is a global fire emissions product, and is a result of collaborate works from several institutes. This webpage provides the data and the related information on GFED. The current verion is 5 which has a spatial resolution of 0.25 degrees and is available from 1997 onwards.
WebGL visualization of GFED5 (low-resolution, video only)
Forecasting fire season severity in South America
By using sea surface temperatures in tropical Atlantic and Pacific, we developed a forecast model for fire season severity in South America. Since 2012, we have been publishing our annual fire forecast before each fire season. In addition to English, we also provide Portuguese and Spanish versions of the webpage. Quick access to the forecasts: 2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015, 2014, 2013, 2012.
Scholar and social media accounts
Google Scholar
LinkedIn
ORCID
Research Gate
Academia.edu
ResearcherID
Kudos
GitHub
Twitter
Dimensions
2024
Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests. - The Guardian
UC Irvine Earth system scientists create an Arctic and boreal wildfire atlas. - UCI
2023
Large trees fueled massive Calif. wildfire that killed giant sequoias - Washington Post
UC Irvine scientists reveal what fuels wildfires in Sierra Nevada Mountains - UC Irvine
Carbon emissions from boreal forest fires rose in 2021 - AP
Boreal forests could be a planet-warming ‘time bomb’ as wildfires expand, says new study - CNN
The Far North is burning and turning up the heat on the planet. - CNN
Wildfires in 2021 emitted a record-breaking amount of carbon dioxide - UC Irvine
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2022
Human-triggered California wildfires more severe than natural blazes - UC Irvine
CECS Researchers Develop a New Method for Tracking Wildfire and Explore the Causes and Impacts of Extreme Fires - CECS
Lightning-sparked forest fires set to increase in North America - The Guardian
2021
Lightning strikes will more than double in Arctic as climate warms - UC Irvine
Lightning strikes could double in the Arctic this century, setting the tundra on fire - Popular Science
Projected Surge of Lightning Spells More Wildfire Trouble for the Arctic - Inside Climate News
More Lightning in the Arctic Is Bad News for the Planet - Wired
Lightning across tundra to more than double as world warms - E&E News
Once-rare Arctic lighting is now more frequent—and may reshape the region - National Geographic
Climate change will increase Arctic lightning strikes, sparking wildfires and unleashing greenhouse gases - The Academic Times
EESA Climate Experts Co-Author Study Predicting 100% Increase in Arctic Lightning - LBL
Increasing fires from lightning in the Arctic are heating up climate further - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Lightning strikes to spark more Arctic fires: study - AFP
Climate Change Linked to Increase in Arctic Lightning Strikes - Smithsonian Magazine
Arctic lightning strikes expected to double in frequency as climate warms - UPI
Lightning strikes set to increase by 100 percent in the Arctic - Earth.com
Lightning strikes may jolt Arctic ecosystems: study - Winnipeg Free Press
2020
A busy Atlantic hurricane season could mean more fires in the Amazon - National Geographic
Conditions Ripe for Active Amazon Fire, Atlantic Hurricane Seasons - NASA
NASA Warns of ‘Active’ Atlantic Hurricane and Amazon Fire Seasons- Smithsonian Magazine
Severe Drought in South America - NASA
2017
El Niño boosts fires in Asia, reduces them in Australia - Cosmos
El Nino predictably drives fires through Asia to Americas - Nature Asia
厄尔尼诺带来火灾
- 科学网
2016
Wenn die Ozeane Feuer bringen - NZZ (The New Zurich Times)
2015
UCI, NASA researchers find link between Amazon fire risk, devastating hurricanes - UC Irvine
Wildfires, Hurricanes Share Remarkably Strong Link, Study Says - The Weather Channel
NASA and University Researchers Find Link Between Amazon Fires and Devastating Hurricanes - NASA
Computer models unveil a mystery: How are North Atlantic hurricanes and Amazonian fires related? - E&E News
Risk of new Katrinas rises as climate warms - Climate News Network
Wildfires In The Amazon May Affect Formation Of Hurricanes - Tech Times
Amazon Wildfires May be Linked to More Hurricanes in the North Atlantic - Science World Report
2013
Climate Conditions Determine Amazon Fire Risk - NASA
2011
Sea change can forecast South American wildfires, UCI-led study finds - UC Irvine
Ocean Temperatures Can Predict Amazon Fire Season Severity - NASA
UCI: Warmer oceans, more South American fires - OC Register
Interactive Earth science maps
Maps of Earth science are beautiful. In this webpage, I collected websites that host interactive maps. They are categorized into global maps, US maps, and other maps. Please let me know if you found other websites that are not on this list.
Recent papers on Earth Science
This webpage provides near-real-time updates on recent published papers in the field of Earth Science. You can easily follow the newest papers by topic, by journal, or by date. I would like to thank Wenchang Yang at UC Irvine for his original design of the system.
Ann Arbor impressions
I've been living in Ann Arbor, Michigan for 6 years (2000-2006). Here are some snap shots on Ann Arbor and University of Michigan.
Points of interest (POI) in Irvine and Orange County
Irvine is a community "where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing" (city's mission statement). You may find funs and acitivities in Irvine and Orange County from this webpage.
