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The European Commission's Copernicus program has added wildfire visualization capabilities to its public Copernicus Browser, enabling real-time tracking of active fires across Europe. The update arrives as the continent faces a record wildfire season, providing scientists, emergency responders, and policymakers with free access to satellite-derived fire data.
Why it matters: This democratization of wildfire monitoring data could accelerate emergency response times and improve disaster management strategy during increasingly severe fire seasons driven by climate change.
