~*Where do we get our data?*~ NASA uses aircrafts for Fire Data

(An example of NASAs fire data)

For a lot of labs we've worked with in class, fire data has been an important factor for analysis.  However, it is important to think how all this imperative data was taken.  NASA has started a new program where fire data is recorded.  obtaining this data and having the ability to use it quickly can provide the ability to save lives and structures like houses. For the 2011 wildfire season, NASA and Carnegie Mellon University’s Silicon Valley Campus teamed up to test new approaches to managing and obtaining information about these disasters using aircraft and a next-generation emergency operations center.

Information that once took one to two hours to get to fire commanders, now takes just 10 to 15 minutes.  The idea behind using unmanned aircraft for damage assessments and information gathering during and after an emergency isn’t new, but it’s constantly improving as researchers understand what’s needed most by decision-makers working in the field.  This is important because this new technology cuts cost and makes obtaining data much more efficient, plus using the data quicker cuts on the risk of damages.

Article here:
http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/NASA-Aircraft-Fight-Fire-With-Data.html