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IR Mapping Discovers 27 Acre Fire In Siskiyou Crest Biological Area

The USDA Forest Service National Infrared Operations (NIROPS) Unit using high resolution airborne infrared imagery and fire detection data to infrared interpreters. The timely availability of acquired imagery and derived data enables infrared interpreters to generate tactical scale fire mapping that support situational awareness and informed decision-making by incident command teams.


On mapping the #McKinneyFire a hot spot was locate 2 miles south of the California Oregon Border and 8 air miles west of Hilt, California.


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