Citizen Science: Analyzing Satellite Imagery of the Palisade and Eaton Fires
2025-01-09
This project analyzes the Palisade and Eaton fires in Southern California in January 2025 using imagery from GOES-16 and GOES-18 satellites. Reprojected data is downloaded from UW SSEC's RealEarth program; each image is 128x128 pixels, centered at (34.1, -118.4), with 1.0 km pixels. The code combines data from both satellites for increased resolution and currently measures hotspot areas. This project showcases the accessibility of citizen science, demonstrating how publicly available data can be used for scientific research.