Burning Forests: Tools for Tracking and Reporting Wildfire Damage

According to Bellingcat, if you've spotted reports of a wildfire and want to investigate using open-source data, NASA's fire-tracking tool is a natural first step—it provides heat signatures and approximate locations. But detecting a fire is only the start. Bellingcat has published a guide exploring methods to analyze wildfire damage beyond the initial detection, walking you through open-source tools that can help you understand the real impact of a burn. It's practical forensics for climate accountability.

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