Visualizing South Korea’s Wildfire

Visualizing South Korea’s Wildfire

Reuters has produced a map showing South Korea’s worst wildfire on record, showing how strong westward winds and mountainous terrain drove an unusually fast 70-kilometer spread to the east. Using satellite data, the map shows how the fire expanded each day: bright orange markers indicate active fire zones, while spreading clusters of grey show areas already burned or brought under control. The blaze ultimately burned over 48,000 hectares and des…