Welcome to world fires 101

Wild fire are an important part of many ecosystem,but climate change is causing fires to burn larger,longar and more often,NASA science help us learn about and prepare for fires in a warmer world.

Wildfires need three things: fuel to burn: the right condition and a source of ignition the condition that are favorable for fires - like hot , dry and windy days- are becoming more and more common as our climate changes.

Every day NASA is able to detect thousand of new fires form space.using earth space.using earth observing satellite data, NASA and our partners can track wildfire condition and monitor actively burning fires.The information help land manager prepare for and repond to wildfires.it also help us understand the anatomy and evolution wildfires- and how fires are changing due to climate change.