Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
NOAA satellites have tracked a lot of activity across western North America this month. From wildfires, to a hurricane, to heavy rains in the drought-stricken region, this imagery has been vital in monitoring these events.
While wildfires have become more and more common, recent fires have been particularly devastating. This year’s fire danger was also increased by trade winds from the east, similar to those that tore through in 2020, leading to record-breaking megafires. Unlike the moisture-laden winds from the Pacific, east winds have a tendency to dry out over the Cascade Range and sweep down into western Oregon. The combination of drought, wind, and heat, left the region primed like a tinderbox.
Credits:
NOAA
NASA
CIRA
Music: “No Vacancy” by David Gerard Lawrence [PRS]; Chappell Noir; Universal Production Music
NOAA satellites have tracked a lot of activity across western North America this month. From wildfires, to a hurricane, to heavy rains in the drought-stricken region, this imagery has been vital in monitoring these events.
While wildfires have become more and more common, recent fires have been particularly devastating. This year’s fire danger was also increased by trade winds from the east, similar to those that tore through in 2020, leading to record-breaking megafires. Unlike the moisture-laden winds from the Pacific, east winds have a tendency to dry out over the Cascade Range and sweep down into western Oregon. The combination of drought, wind, and heat, left the region primed like a tinderbox.
Credits:
NOAA
NASA
CIRA
Music: “No Vacancy” by David Gerard Lawrence [PRS]; Chappell Noir; Universal Production Music
