While New York State has a relatively low risk of wildfires, for much of southern and western parts of the US, wildfires and the resulting smoke is a serious issue. According to the the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), these human-caused wildfires accounts for 87 percent of all wildfire occurrences each year, and there are several simple things to do to help prevent them.
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RocHealthData hosts an interesting and timely set of related national data: current wildfires and wildfire smoke. These data, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the NIFC, are updated on a daily basis. Previously created maps containing these layers will be current as of the day they are viewed. See today’s national data in the RocHealthData map room.
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