In the Flint Hills region of Kansas, the ability to monitor prescribed burns—which occur annually in the region—is essential for a healthy crop yield as well as for identifying areas with high concentrations of smoke. Using data derived from NASA's Moderate Resolution Image Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), farmers can access information in near real-time that has critical applications in tracking and assessing the spread of fire and identifying areas with higher concentrations of smoke.
Read the new Data in Action story "Farming and Fires: Satellite Observations Help Kansas Farmers Track and Manage Prescribed Burns" to learn more about how data derived from MODIS and VIIRS empowers agricultural workers.