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You've seen several posts here regarding Explorer and ArcGIS Online services that we've put up to support some of the work being done at the various Operations Centers. But that's only a small part of the huge amount of GIS work that is happening, and Read More...
Here's a couple of photos taken 4.5 days apart from the same spot. The one on top was taken just a couple of hours ago, the one below was taken Tuesday evening (and we posted it on Wednesday). That was the Slide Fire , and it's currently 75% contained. Read More...
We've just updated the Explorer California Fire Map. It can be opened from the ArcGIS Explorer Resource Center as described in our previous post . From Explorer, choose File, then Resource Center, then click the California Fires map in the lower right. Read More...
We've just published an Explorer Fire Perimeter Map which you can open from the ArcGIS Explorer Resource Center . From Explorer, choose File, then Resource Center, and look for the newly published map in the lower right. The complete map includes a connection Read More...
We've had a number of requests today concerning the availability of maps, data, and services concerning the California fires. ESRI maintains a disaster response and assistance site which includes the fire support site containing information and links Read More...
As of this morning the Running Springs Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest is still 0% contained. Last night it crept down over the ridge from the town of Running Springs, where many homes were lost, and it was clearly visible from ESRI and throughout Read More...
It was almost exactly four years ago when southern California fires reached a magnitude comparable to today's disaster. Two of the most extensive that year were the Grand Prix and Old Fires in the San Bernardino and Angeles National Forests near Redlands. Read More...
It's all over the news; fires seem to be burning everywhere in Southern California and the air is heavy with smoke. Yesterday you could see it, smell it, and even taste it. Today, the Santa Ana winds which have been fanning the flames seem to be dying Read More...