Forest fires are a necessary and natural part of the life cycle of a forest, but in recent years there has been a drastic increase in the number and severity of uncontrolled wildlife.burns during the summer months – ask any Californian about it. Happy new tool in Google Search and Google Maps can keep you informed about the status of neighborhood fires and help you stay safe. Here is a quick guide on how to use them.
Search and track nearby fires in Google Search and Google Maps
You can now get up-to-the-hour information for all American wildfires with Google Search as Google Maps iOS, Android en the web. Just search for the wildfire by name or region to see Google SOS alerts containing necessary contact info, recent news stories, social media alerts and links to open the location of the fire in Google Maps.
The reddish areas appear on the map line the approximate area of the fire, and are continuously updated every hour based on satellite information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Google Maps will also help you to close on road closures caused by nearby fires, which is important for anyone traveling through fire areas or – God forbid – planning an emergency evacuation.
Tracking US burns with Google’s Crisis map
In addition to Google Maps and Google search, Google also has a dedicated specific website for crisis card for following wildfires. The map shows:
- Areas on “watch” (pink) or “warning” (red) for new fires.
- Continuous national and local burn information based on InciWeb data (You can click / tap on a burn of the map to see the latest content level updates).
- Warnings for areas at risk of fire, unsafe air quality and other hazards such as per weather.gov and earthquakes.usgs.gov
- Traffic Conditions via Google Maps.
These are all essential data in the wildfire season, but they are mostly things on the surface. Google recommends using Google Search or Google Maps instead if you are looking for detailed reports on current ones Wildfire Crisis in California (or other specific fires, for that matter).
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