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    App. NOAA operates a smaller set of standardized official sensors.





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    Commentary. US Forest Service; Civil Aviation, former USFS C-130 MAFFS
    [Latest on Los Angeles Fires (Jan 8, 2024)][9]



    ### Aviation
    Turbulence Reports
    [*AIRMETS*](https://www.turbulenceforecast.com/airmets)

    [*PIREPS*](https://www.turbulenceforecast.com/pireps)
    Pilot specific reports of turbulence


    [1]: https://app.watchduty.org

    [2]: https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=34.14744,-118.12363&z=11&b=t&o=mbt&n=0&a=modis_mp
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    #### Apps and Maps
    ### Apps and Maps

    [**Watch Duty**][1]
    Single best consumer resource: live fire cameras, evacuation information
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    #### State and National Agencies
    ### State and National Agencies

    [**CalFire**](https://www.fire.ca.gov/Home). Lots of detail here including frequently updated status reports per
    named fire.
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    #### YouTube
    ### YouTube

    **California Weather Watch by Michael Schnyder**
    Alaska Airlines meterologist; daily CA weather briefing
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    #### State and National Agencies

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    "blog" meant usually for other weather professionals.





    #### YouTube

    **California Weather Watch by Michael Schnyder**
    Alaska Airlines meterologist; daily CA weather briefing
    [Latest][7]
    **California Weather Watch by Michael Schnyder**
    Alaska Airlines meterologist; daily CA weather briefing
    [Latest Jan 9, 2024][7]

    **Mark Finan Weather**
    KCRA Sacramento Meterologist; daily CA weather briefing
    [Latest][8]
    KCRA Sacramento Meterologist; daily CA weather briefing
    [Latest Jan 9, 2024][8]

    **Juan Browne "Blancolirio"**
    **Juan Browne "Blancolirio"**
    Commentary. US Forest Service; Civil Aviation, former USFS C-130 MAFFS
    [Latest on Los Angeles Fires (Jan 8, 2024)][9]

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    [8]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vptV5dzuwVY

    [9]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gunenpZ5JuE&t=619s

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    #### Apps and Maps

    [**Watch Duty**][1]
    Single best consumer resource: live fire cameras, evacuation information
    and aircraft info. I've been a paid member for a couple of years now to
    unlock some features and support their work. iOS, Android and Web

    NASA and NOAA operate the VIIRS satellite fire sensors. Useful for
    tracking intensity and location of fire. I use these two:

    - [CalTopo][2]
    - [Fire Information Resource Management System][3]

    [**Purple Air**][6] crowd-sourced air quality sensors. The US EPA 2.5 micron
    PPM is the standard for particulate observations. Also available on Apple Weather
    App. NOAA operates a smaller set of standardized official sensors.


    #### State and National Agencies

    [**CalFire**](https://www.fire.ca.gov/Home). Lots of detail here including frequently updated status reports per
    named fire.

    - [Palisades Fire][4]
    - [Eaton Fire][5]

    [**National Weather Service (NWS) for Los Angeles**](https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=LOX&issuedby=LOX&product=AFD&format=ci&version=1&glossary=1).
    I'm usually looking for their Area Forecast Discussion, the twice daily
    "blog" meant usually for other weather professionals.



    #### YouTube

    **California Weather Watch by Michael Schnyder**
    Alaska Airlines meterologist; daily CA weather briefing
    [Latest][7]

    **Mark Finan Weather**
    KCRA Sacramento Meterologist; daily CA weather briefing
    [Latest][8]

    **Juan Browne "Blancolirio"**
    Commentary. US Forest Service; Civil Aviation, former USFS C-130 MAFFS
    [Latest on Los Angeles Fires (Jan 8, 2024)][9]

    [1]: https://app.watchduty.org

    [2]: https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=34.14744,-118.12363&z=11&b=t&o=mbt&n=0&a=modis_mp

    [3]: https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/usfs/map/#t:tsd;d:today;l:fires_all,active-usa,fire-perimeter,countries,earth;@-118.27,34.10,11.74z

    [4]: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/palisades-fire

    [5]: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/eaton-fire

    [6]: https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-us-epa-aqi?opt=%2F1%2Flp%2Fa10%2Fp604800%2FcC0#9.29/33.9045/-117.9021

    [7]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWq2VDAfAic

    [8]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vptV5dzuwVY

    [9]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gunenpZ5JuE&t=619s