In Aug. 2024, a team of NASA researchers and partners gathered in Missoula, Montana to test new drone-based technology for localized forecasting, or micrometeorology. Researchers attached wind sensors to a drone, NASA’s Alta X quadcopter, aiming to provide precise and sustainable meteorological data to help predict fire behavior. Wildfires are increasing in number and severity […]
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Ames Research Center's Science Directorate, Ames Research Center, Earth Science, Earth Science Division, General, Wildfires, Wildland Fire Management
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February 14, 2025
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