A 2-panel comparison of Himawari-8 Shortwave Infrared (3.9 µm) and Visible (0.64 µm) images (above) showed the “hot spot” (red pixels) associated with a large bush fire burning near Waroona (south of Perth) in Western Australia on 06 January 2016 (media report), along with smoke from the fire and the explosive development of a pyroCb […]
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 spots. Starting at 01:30 UTC on 25 December, the animation below shows visible (.64 μm) on the left and shortwave IR (3.9 […]
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 fire was in the wheatbelt area. This area has been known the produce pyroCbs. Furthermore, weather conditions were astounding with winds […]
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 November, the animation below shows visible (.64 μm) on the left and shortwave IR (3.9 μm) on […]
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 animation below shows visible (.64 μm) on the left and shortwave IR (3.9 μm) on the right (click […]
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 shows visible (.64 μm) on the left and shortwave IR (3.9 μm) on the right (click image to play animation). […]
