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Alison Rose, Chief of Space Division, Geoscience Australia, and Darcee Killpack, acting Associate Director, Core Science Systems, United States Geological Survey, signing the Memorandum of Understanding formally operationalizing the Landsat Next partnership.

Red flag warnings are issued when weather conditions become hot, dry, and windy. These conditions are ideal for wildfires to start or grow.

Animated D-Claw simulation of a hypothetical landslide and lahar originating from the failure of a section of the Tahoma Glacier headwall at Mt. Rainier, WA. This .gif is uploaded to Drupal to support Volcano modeling feature story in support of the September’s theme of hazard resilient communities.

Thomas Byl, far left, a U.S. Geological Survey biologist and professor at Tennessee State University, poses with a group of TSU's Summer Apprenticeship Program students as they prepare to do some wetlands science. (Courtesy photo). 

U.S. Geological Survey biologist Thomas Byl, foreground, leads students participating in Tennessee State University's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program. (Courtesy photo). 

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, and U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, with the signed bilateral statement on the Landsat Next program.

Lava2d simulation of the fissure 3 lava flow from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa, Hawaiʻi. Colors represent lava flow depth after 5 days of activity.

Devin Moore, left, a U.S. Geological Survey intern and Tennessee State University graduate student, assists a 2024 TSU Summer Apprenticeship Program participant in wetlands research. (Courtesy photo). 

Students participating in the 2024 cohort of Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program take a field trip to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. (Courtesy photo). 

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, and U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, with the signed bilateral statement on the Landsat Next program.

Fire Danger Forecast Viewer

3 Fire-related Maps

• Wildfire Potential
• Probability of Large Fire
• Probability of Fire Spread

There are three fire-related triangles used to explain fire growth and expansion. The smallest scale "Fire Triangle" factors in oxygen, heat, and fuel. The "Fire Behavior Triangle" factors in topography, fuel, and weather. While the large-scale "Fire Regime Triangle" factors in ignition source, vegetation, and climate.

World map of expected annual disruption of copper refinery production, in metric tons, from potential seismic activity.

A bat box, photographed as part of NABat fieldwork in 2024.

Andrea Schuhmann removes a bat from a mist net during NABat Fieldwork in 2024.

MEET A FIRE SCIENTIST: Miguel Villarreal, Ph.D.

I study how wildfires affect landscapes and determine ways we can reduce community risk and help the environment recover after a fire.

A screenshot of the U.S. Geological Survey's costal change hazards portal, indicates the forecast of Tropical Storm Beryl's impact on the coast of Texas. The three red lines indicate the collision, wave and water sand dune overwash, and dune inundation. 

Graphic showing Earth observation inputs found in the 2023 USGEO Earth observation assessment for agriculture and forestry.

 Cover image for Elevation gain | Wetland loss animation. stylized water with a berm and wind cloud

USGS water data expert Garret Welsh measures water flow in the pouring rain at the Straight River near Faribault, Minnesota. This measurement recorded the 6th highest flow in the station's 59-year history, highlighting the severity of current flood conditions. Such data is crucial for emergency managers and forecasters to protect communities at risk.

Rock detentions structures installed as natural infrastructure in dryland streams (NIDS); photo by Laura M. Norman, USGS