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PyroCb in Washington State
On 12 August a fire in the state of Washington was investigated for possibly producing a pyroCb. This fire located around 46 N 121.5 W, and showed signs of deep convection and possibly a pyroCb....
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PyroCb in Russia
On 22 August there was a pyroCb in Russia. This pyroCb formed at 52.7 N 108 E at 05:00 UTC. Himawari-8 detected the smoke plume and clouds around the fires, as well as the fire hot spots. Starting at...
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PyroCb in Russia
On 23 August there was a pyroCb in Russia. This pyroCb formed around 51 N 95 E at 09:00 UTC. Himawari-8 detected the smoke plume and clouds around the fires, as well as the fire hot spots. Starting at...
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Multiple PyroCbs in Russia
On 24 August there were two pyroCbs near Lake Baikal in Russia. The first pyroCb formed at 52.6 N 109.5 E around 7:00 UTC, and the second pyroCb formed at 53.2 N 109.7 E around 9:00 UTC. Himawari-8...
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Another PyroCb in Russia near Lake Baikal
On 25 August there was another pyroCb east of Lake Baikal in Russia. The first at 52.6 N 109.5 E and the second at 53.4 N 109.8 E. Himawari-8 detected the smoke plume and clouds around the fires, as...
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PyroCb in Russia
On 26 August a pyroCb formed around 59 N 127 E. Himawari-8 detected the smoke plume and clouds around the fires, as well as the fire hot spots. Starting at 05:30 UTC on August 26, the animation below...
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Two PyroCbs in Idaho
On 26 August two pyroCbs formed in Idaho. The first pyroCb was located at 45.5 N 115.2 W, and the second pyroCb at 45.4 N 116.1 W. GOES-15 detected the smoke plumes and pyroCb clouds, as well as the...
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Another PyroCb in Russia
On 27 August there was a pyroCb in Russia at 56.8 N 126.8 E. Himawari-8 detected the smoke plume and clouds around the fires, as well as the fire hot spots. Starting at 08:00 UTC on August 27, the...
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Another PyroCb in Idaho
On 27 August another pyroCb formed from the fire at 45.4 N 116.1 W. The previous day this fire produced a pyroCb. GOES-15 detected the smoke plume and pyroCb cloud, as well as the fire hot spot....
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PyroCb in Montana
On 28 August there was some discussion on whether there was a pyroCb in Montana. Upon further investigation it was found that there was a pyroCb at 48.2 N 113 W. GOES-15 detected the smoke plume and...
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PyroCb in California
On 10 September a pyroCb formed from the Butte fire in California (38.4 N, 120.7 W). From the CAL FIRE website, this fire started on 09 September and as of 11 September the fire has burned about 50,000...
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PyroCu in Western Australia
On 14 November there was a pyroCu in Western Australia at 34.6 S 116.7 E. Himawari-8 detected the smoke plume and clouds around the fires, as well as the fire hot spots. Starting at 01:00 UTC on 14...
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Impressive Fires in Western Australia
On 17 November there was a possibility for more pyroconvection. According to ABC News four people have died from the fire activity in region. Furthermore Rick McRae has reported that 80% of the main...
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Interesting Possibility of PyroCu in Southern Australia
On 25 December there was a potential for some pyroCb development from fires located in southern Australia. Himawari-8 detected the smoke plume and clouds around the fires, as well as the fire hot...
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PyroCb near Perth in Western Australia
Himawari-8 Shortwave Infrared (3.9 µm, left) and Visible (0.64 µm, right) images [click to play animation] A 2-panel comparison of Himawari-8 Shortwave Infrared (3.9 µm) and Visible (0.64 µm) images...
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Fort McMurray, Alberta wildfire
GOES-15 0.63 µm Visible (top) and 3.9 µm Shortwave Infrared (bottom) images [click to play animation]GOES-15 (GOES-West) Visible (0.63 µm) and Shortwave Infrared (3.9 µm) images (above) showed the hot...
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PyroCu in British Columbia
On 06 May there was a pyroCu in British Columbia at 56.6 N 120 W. GOES-15 detected the smoke plume and clouds around the fires, as well as the fire hot spots. Starting at 00:00 UTC on 06 May, the...
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PyroCb in British Columbia
On 16 May a pyroCb formed in British Columbia (~56 N, ~122W). GOES-15 detected the smoke plume and pyroCb cloud, as well as the fire hot spot. Starting at 22:00 UTC on 16 May, the animation below...
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Canadian Fires Producing Smoke that Traveled to Europe
Starting on 03 May there have been multiple pyroCb events in Alberta, Canada near Fort McMurray. The documentation of these events with accompanying images can be found at:...
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PyroCb in Russia
On 01 June a pyroCb formed in Russia (56.5 N, 103.8E). HIMAWARI-8 detected the smoke plume and pyroCb cloud, as well as the fire hot spot. Starting at 5:00 UTC on 01 June, the animation below shows...
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