Recently (and sadly) there was a large fire in Eaton, Los Angeles, affecting approximately 14,000 acres.

As a way of helping out, Orbica has produced a free 550+ page burn scar analysis report of the area.

This report analyzes fire severity and vegetation recovery using the Normalized Burn Ratio (NBR) metric,

assessing the impact of the California Fire 2025 January.

Purpose:

Evaluates fire impact and post-fire recovery, identifying vegetation damage and health levels.

Key Metric:

The NBR measures fire severity, with higher values indicating more severe vegetation

damage.

Data Overview:

Monitoring period: December 01, 2024 to January 31, 2025.

3 significant(s) monitoring runs analyzed during the interval.

Exclusions: No invalid pixels, but several changes were excluded due to non-permanence or

cloud artifacts.

This report provides a comprehensive framework for understanding fire seve

Disaster Management: Identifies high-severity areas for stabilization and resource allocation.

Post-Fire Recovery: Guides erosion control, revegetation efforts, and habitat restoration.

Risk Mitigation: Provides data for infrastructure protection and long-term land-use planning.

Community Awareness: Builds transparency and educates stakeholders about recovery and

prevention efforts.

Environmental Impact: Quantifies vegetation loss and supports funding or economic recovery

initiatives.

Research and Policy: Offers valuable data for scientific studies and evidence-based policy-making.