Monthly Archives: September 2015

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 acres. GOES-15 detected the smoke plume and pyroCb cloud, as well as the fire hot spot. Starting at […]