WEBVTT FILE 1 00:00:00.010 --> 00:00:04.040 A hot, dry climate is fueling intense wildfires so far in 2016. 2 00:00:04.060 --> 00:00:08.150 A hot, dry climate is fueling intense wildfires so far in 2016. 3 00:00:08.170 --> 00:00:12.170 From the perspective of space, NASA scientists see the pattern of wildfire around the globe 4 00:00:12.190 --> 00:00:16.220 From the perspective of space, NASA scientists see the pattern of wildfire around the globe 5 00:00:16.240 --> 00:00:20.300 and seek to understand links between fire, climate and land management in the US and beyond. 6 00:00:20.320 --> 00:00:24.470 and seek to understand links between fire, climate and land management in the US and beyond. 7 00:00:24.490 --> 00:00:28.510 and seek to understand links between fire, climate and land management in the US and beyond. 8 00:00:28.530 --> 00:00:32.640 El Nino diverted rainfall for months, and the southern Amazon is now the driest it's been in 14 years. 9 00:00:32.660 --> 00:00:36.800 El Nino diverted rainfall for months, and the southern Amazon is now the driest it's been in 14 years. 10 00:00:36.820 --> 00:00:40.970 The lack of groundwater in the area forecasts a very active fire season. 11 00:00:40.990 --> 00:00:45.150 The lack of groundwater in the area forecasts a very active fire season. 12 00:00:45.170 --> 00:00:49.210 From space, on the ground and in the air, NASA scientists are studying how wildfires impact climate, and how climate impacts wildfires. 13 00:00:49.230 --> 00:00:53.230 From space, on the ground and in the air, NASA scientists are studying how wildfires impact climate, and how climate impacts wildfires. 14 00:00:53.250 --> 00:00:56.215 Music