Social Media Can Help Predict Air Quality During Wildfire (IMAGE)

USDA Forest Service - Northern Research Station

Social Media Can Help Predict Air Quality During Wildfire

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A new study by USDA Forest Service scientists suggests that what people in areas affected by wildfire tweet can be a reliable predictor of air quality. Photo shows the Thomas Fire on Los Padres National Forest near Ventura, Calif., in 2017.

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Forest Service Photo by Kari Greer

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