The CFO is a data-driven forest monitoring system, mapping the drivers of wildfire behavior across the state from space. Built by @SaloSciences and @PlanetLabs
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California Forest Observatory retweeted
Great overview from @Planet of how the @forestobs contributes to better wildfire resilience in CA. Salo takes it even further by simulating 100s of millions of fires to create the highest res & most up-to-date maps of fire hazard ever created.
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#Cop26
California Forest Observatory retweeted
Ahead of @cop26, we’re proud to see our forest & wildfire monitoring tech featured in "10 Tech Solutions Curbing Climate Change" by @X4Impact 🌍
#TogetherForOurPlanet | #ClimateAction
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California Forest Observatory retweeted
The Moonlight Fire area has had a lot of salvage, and there is not much canopy cover across these areas, so if we got some clear air, we could potentially make a lot of hay with air tankers in this area. Canopy cover data from @forestobs forestobservatory.com/ #DixieFire
California Forest Observatory retweeted
Hey everyone, we're way overdue for several @forestobs updates (including Earth Engine integration).
Until then, here's a map of canopy cover change, 2016-2020. Warm colors->loss, cool colors->gain .
The big blob is the Carr fire. Check out the harvest and regrowth patterns
California Forest Observatory retweeted
To my fellow forest nerds:
First we built a forest monitoring system in the cloud.
Now we're sharing our guide to working with Forest Observatory data using cloud-based geospatial software.
Check it out!🌲🧡🌤️
salo.ai/blog/2021/02/cfo-clo…
California Forest Observatory retweeted
Fantastic @BW video profile of our friends at @SaloSciences, with whom @planetlabs partnered on the California Forest Observatory (@forestobs). This revolutionary dataset + platform measures all of the State’s forests, down to the tree level, from space!
youtube.com/watch?v=CGqaU7iT…
California Forest Observatory retweeted
Another round of applause for #RSFire2020 sponsors!
@QuantumSpatial @GeoWingMapping #GreenGridInc @Esri @TerraRemote #WestlandGroupInc @extensis #BeckerSupport #KruseImaging @planetlabs @GeoByHarris @technosylva @forestobs #CBCGeospatial @Geoconnexion #MichaelBakerInternational
ALT ASPRS PSW Remote Sensing & Wildland Fire Symposium Sponsors. #RSFire2020
California Forest Observatory retweeted
1/3 HUGE news from @planetlabs for anyone who cares about #sustainable development, #climate and #deforestation. W support from the Norwegian govt, (@Climateforest) @KSAT_Kongsberg & @Airbus will provide comprehensive forest monitoring for 64 countries:
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Planet is excited to partner with @Climateforest, @KSAT_Kongsberg & @Airbus to make access to high-res satellite imagery over the full tropics possible for the first time--enabling transparency, innovation and solutions in the fight to stop deforestation. planet.com/pulse/planet-ksat…
California Forest Observatory retweeted
Now you can see the forest AND the trees. Absolutely amazing work, @forestobs.
We spent a year building a system to precisely map vegetation fuels across #California—down to nearly each tree.
For decades the #forest mgmt, #wildfire, & emergency response communities were stuck using out-of-date and coarse maps.
That changes today: forestobservatory.com
California Forest Observatory retweeted
This is a spectacular use of technology for the public good
We spent a year building a system to precisely map vegetation fuels across #California—down to nearly each tree.
For decades the #forest mgmt, #wildfire, & emergency response communities were stuck using out-of-date and coarse maps.
That changes today: forestobservatory.com
California Forest Observatory retweeted
"We rarely attend to what we know"
Here's a way to finally explore forest factors leading to wildfire in California... For example, below image shows ladder fuel density
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Announcing the public launch of the #forest & #wildfire hazard monitoring platform I've been working on for the last year: forestobservatory.com @forestobs
Thank you to @FastCompany & @adele_peters for the coverage & background on #California #megafire
fastcompany.com/90549160/thi…
California Forest Observatory retweeted
Fascinating new tool from @SaloSciences, @forestobs, which uses @planetlabs imagery to identify wildfire extents and biofuel density across California.
California Forest Observatory retweeted
For more than a year Salo has been building, testing, breaking, & rebuilding the highest resolution operational #forest and #wildfire hazard monitoring system ever
Today we release this free and open platform to the public:
forestobservatory.com @forestobs
#CAfire #CAwx
California Forest Observatory retweeted
Announcing the public launch of the #forest & #wildfire hazard monitoring platform I've been working on for the last year: forestobservatory.com @forestobs
Thank you to @FastCompany & @adele_peters for the coverage & background on #California #megafire
fastcompany.com/90549160/thi…
California Forest Observatory retweeted
This year, California has faced 7,000+ wildfires, burning 2.2 million acres. In an effort to set a new standard for how we research, plan for, and respond to wildfires in the state, we partnered w/ @SaloSciences and @vibrantplanet_ to power the @forestobs. planet.com/pulse/cfo-mapping…
California Forest Observatory retweeted
THREAD: 1.) As wildfires ravage the Western US, I’m proud to reveal that @planetlabs has been working w with @SaloSciences and @vibrantplanet_ for over a year to develop a powerful new platform called the California Forest Observatory. (@forestobs) See: forestobservatory.com/
California Forest Observatory retweeted
Wondering how the #AugustComplex suddenly became BY FAR the largest #wildfire in #California history at >700,000 ac (!) burned?
Two major fires merged topping previous record set in 2018—itself BY FAR larger than the next—and have burned 50% of @MendocinoNF source: @NIFC_Fire
California Forest Observatory retweeted
Follow evacuation orders from the local municipalities!
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California Forest Observatory retweeted
...here's a map of 2020 canopy cover from the @forestobs showing how few vegetation breaks there are to slow this beast down
darker green = higher veg cover
gray polygon w orange outline = active fire detections reddish streaks = wind paths
#CAfire #CAwx #ClaremontFire
California Forest Observatory retweeted
If the high density of forest fuels in the path of this #wildfire wasn't obvious enough in the image below...
Massive pyrocumulus cloud developing just northeast of Oroville on Sierra Nevada western slope. I believe this is #ClaremontFire, and is now spreading extremely rapidly southwestward toward northeastern Sacramento Valley foothills. Several communities in the path. #CAwx #CAfire
