Welcome to the California Forest Observatory, a data-driven forest monitoring system. We map the drivers of wildfire hazard across the state—including forest structure, weather, topography & infrastructure—from space.
Our regularly-updated, tree-level data is designed to be used by researchers, landowners & policymakers. The data provided here is free and available for non-commercial research purposes by scientists, governments, and non-profits.
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Wind Speed
MPH
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20
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Fire Hot Spots
extent
perimeter
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ANNUAL
Canopy Cover
percent (%)
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90
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Canopy Height (2020)
meters (m)
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25
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Canopy Base Height
meters (m)
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4
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Canopy Bulk Density
kg/m3
0
0.1
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Canopy Layer Count
count (#)
0
3
Opacity
Ladder Fuel Density
percent (%)
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50
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Surface Fuels
Spread Rate
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