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On April 22, 2025, NOAA satellites monitored a large fire that erupted

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in Ocean County, New Jersey and quickly grew out of control.

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Since then, the wildfire has become one of the worst in the state’s

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history, burning over 15,300 acres (24 square miles).

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As of April 28, 75% of the fire was contained.

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GOES-19 monitored the movement and intensity of the fire

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in near real-time as it rapidly spread.

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NOAA uses GOES satellite imagery in its new wildfire tool,

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the Next Generation Fire System (NGFS).

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NGFS uses artificial intelligence to scan satellite imagery and rapidly

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identify new fires down to the neighborhood level.

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Meanwhile, JPSS satellites captured detailed images of the fire and

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the movement of smoke using the
Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS).

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Data from both JPSS and GOES is also valuable
for models such as HRRR-Smoke,

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which forecasts wildfire smoke movement up to 24 hours in advance.

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Together, these satellite systems provide vital information for

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firefighting efforts and public safety on the ground.

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When a wildfire rages out of control, NOAA satellites will be watching.

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Earth From Orbit: NOAA Satellites Track Large New Jersey Wildfire

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Additional imagery courtesy of SSEC and Jan Bodzak Treloar.

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