What does the layer Significant Smoke Producing Fires represent?
A. These are hotspots identified by the analyst that are producing smoke that can be seen in visible satellite imagery. Not all fires produce enough smoke to be seen with the satellite data used for the analysis because the resolution of the data is not high enough. Clicking on the link for this layer goes to the National Weather Service Air Quality forecast web site. At the bottom of the page are graphics of smoke forecasts that are based on information provided with the Significant Smoke Producing Fires layer.
