Europe's free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/europes-free-satellite-service-just-made-it-easier-to-track-wildfires/

Copernicus Browser adds wildfire visualization amid record wildfire season.

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/europes-free-satellite-service-just-made-it-easier-to-track-wildfires/


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danekrae@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 43d

But have they considered sweeping the forest floor? /s

Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 43d (5 replies)
danekrae@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 43d (4 replies)

Either that site is wrong / out of date, or the news around failed to mention two fires relatively close to me.

Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 43d

It's a bit finicky, the satellite might fly by any time, and don't forget to use "24h" and not "today" because it won't show yesterday flybys (every 6h or something where I live) so "today" is like empty in the morning.

ToastedRavioli@midwest.social · 1 pts · 43d (2 replies)
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bert@lemmy.monster · 1 pts · 43d

Be careful of Watch Duty. It sent out false evacuation information this week during the Spokane fires

danekrae@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 43d

I'm not in america. Not even close.