Thread by @trbrtc

Thread with satellite imagery of the California wildfires.

Smoke and clouds largely obscured the northwestern sections of the LA suburbs (Palisades, Malibu), but shortwave infrared (SWIR) sensor helps penetrate that and extensive damage and hundreds of active fires can be seen. Location: 34.045, -118.540. 🛰️📸: @Maxar

@Maxar By blending the SWIR image of today with an older (pre-fires) optical image, it's possible to see where the fires are burning compared to the houses. This is The Summit neighborhood, Pacific Palisades. Location: 34.074, -118.563. 🛰️📷: @Maxar

Before/after view of burning and destroyed houses along Pacific Coast Highway (location: 34.039, -118.589 ). 🛰️📷: @Maxar google.com/maps/@34.04061…

@Maxar Overview of Eaton Fire burning in and near Altadena, California (location: 34.187, -118.108 ). 🛰️📷:
@Maxar google.com/maps/@34.18699…

SWIR images of burning homes in Altadena (location: 34.187, -118.108 ). 🛰️📷:
@Maxar google.com/maps/place/34%…

Before/after view of burning and destroyed houses near Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena (34.194, -118.151). 🛰️📷:
@Maxar

Before/after view of burning and destroyed houses and businesses along East Altadena Drive ( 34.191, -118.130). 🛰️📷: @Maxar

Before/after view reveal extensive burning and widespread house destruction near Marathon Road, Altadena (34.199, -118.140). 🛰️📷: @Maxar

@Maxar This image, taken by @planet 's SkySat, shows the Palisades fire (location: 34.0472, -118.5127). Visible are the neighborhoods of North of Montana, Riviera, and Rustic Canyon.

@Maxar @planet This optical image, also via @planet, shows The Summit neighborhood in the Palisades as well. Quote-tweet shows the @Maxar image SWIR/optical blend.

Six fires now menace Los Angeles. Firefighters were already struggling to fight the worst blaze in the city's history, and more than 100,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders. More on @nytimes: nytimes.com/live/2025/01/0…

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