
Water Bottle Test
Before working with NASA FireSense to create thermal sensors for the fire dozers, some Alabama Forestry Commission dozer operators put a plastic water bottle against the glass window in the cab. When the bottle began to crinkle, the operator knew the heat was reaching a dangerous level and they needed to pull away from the fire. This photo is inside one of those operator's cabs, with the water bottle he uses as a heat indicator.
Image Credit: NASA/Milan Loiacono
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https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/firesense-alabama-04232026-loiacono-6161/
TakenApril 24, 2026
Image CreditNASA/Milan Loiacono
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