NASA Spotlights Direct Relief’s Use of Satellite Data During Los Angeles Fires

NASA Spotlights Direct Relief’s Use of Satellite Data During Los Angeles Fires

When wildfires erupted across Southern California in January 2025, Direct Relief turned to satellite data to understand the scale of destruction—and to trusted community health partners to meet urgent medical needs on the ground. A recent feature by NASA’s Applied Sciences Program highlights how real-time imagery and damage modeling supported Direct Relief’s situational awareness as fires swept through Los Angeles County. Mapping the Threat from…