Open source tools can help track every stage of a wildfire, from the first reports through to assessing the damage once the flames are out. Throughout July, the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service helped researchers monitor how wildfire smoke spread across Canada and the US.
Want to see how these tools fit together?
Our latest video shows how Bellingcat researchers use open source tools and data to reconstruct the timeline of a wildfire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmnfiOec0d8