According to the Fourth National Climate Assessment, climate change has made its appearance, afflicting the world with extreme weather conditions, including increased heat waves, rising sea levels, and increasing devastation from wildfires, to name just a few. NASA is interested in all of these issues, particularly for fires because of their environmental, societal, and economic impacts. How are changes in climate boosting the increase in fire activity across the globe and what can be done to mitigate the impacts?

New to using NASA Earth science data? This pathfinder is designed to help guide you through the process of selecting and using applicable datasets, with guidance on resolutions and direct links to the data sources.

After getting started here, there are numerous NASA resources that can help develop your skills further. If you are new to remote sensing, check out What is Remote Sensing? or view NASA's Applied Remote Sensing Training on Fundamentals of Remote Sensing.