Published May 29, 2026 | Version v1
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Global Smoke Forecast Visualization (Daily Updated)

Authors/Creators

  • 1. NASA/GSFC
  • 2. Science and Technology Corporation
  • 3. University of Maryland Baltimore County

Contributors

  • 1. NASA/GSFC
  • 2. Science and Technology Corporation
  • 3. University of Maryland Baltimore County
  • 4. ADNET Systems, Inc.

Description

This daily global wildfire smoke visualization uses NASA's GEOS-FP model to show smoke transport patterns from yesterday through four days ahead. The visualization shows wildfire smoke intensity based on brown carbon aerosol optical depth, using a 0-1 scale with colors ranging from light brown/red to dark brown. Wildfire smoke contains dangerous PM2.5 particles and can travel thousands of miles, making tracking essential for understanding air quality impacts.
Originally published at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5624/.

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