Date of Award
2025
Document Type
Open Access Master's Report
Degree Name
Master of Science in Integrated Geospatial Technology (MS)
Administrative Home Department
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
Advisor 1
Jae Sung Kim
Committee Member 1
Parth Bhatt
Committee Member 2
Sai Sandeep Chitta
Abstract
California is no stranger to wildfires, with them becoming more frequent and larger in recent years. In early January 2025, Southern California had one of the worst outbreaks of wildfires in its history, with the Pacific Palisades and Eaton Fires being considered among the most destructive in state history. To help prevent this from happening in the future, remote sensing techniques are essential in combating these issues. In this report, geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing data utilized to explore fire behavior by various organizations were investigated. By using this data, this study aims to predict and monitor fire behavior, including smoke plume dispersion, as well as analyze post-fire data. This is achieved through the examination of satellite imagery and spatial datasets. These results are valuable for the development and future of remote sensing and protecting the environment from future natural disasters.
Recommended Citation
Fitzgibbon, Sara, "THE ROLE OF REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNIQUES IN ANALYSIS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES IN JANUARY 2025", Open Access Master's Report, Michigan Technological University, 2025.