"Imagine you’re a NOAA weather forecaster in the field during a raging, rapidly-spreading #wildfire. Your title is #incidentmeteorologist (or #IMET), and your job is to support agencies and emergency responders who fight these devastating blazes by providing accurate weather forecasts. Your forecasts help determine a variety of factors ...

But you can’t do it alone."

@noaa

https://www.noaa.gov/news/its-not-just-hot-air-improved-air-quality-model-aids-forecasters-in-field

Eyes on the Sky: A Day in the Life of an #IncidentMeteorologist (IMET) on the Front Lines of a Wildfire ---

"Incident Meteorologists have a simple goal: keeping firefighters knowledgeable about changing weather conditions so they can stay safe. Weather forecasts from IMETs give fire analysts an idea of where, how fast, and how far a fire may move." @noaa @nws

https://www.weather.gov/news/imet-article