Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20110301:19:03:00
Sometimes when we see a large fire, especially a forest fire, we can actually see it on radar. doppler radar looks for things in the air, raindrops. if it bounces back in the smoke plume, it can see the smoke plume as well. it was so evident yesterday, right here from that little spot i have marked as a hot spot, all of the smoke blowing offshore. right just a little bit south of what would be new smyrna beach. today? no smoke on the radar. we don't think they're out because really florida is only saying 25% contained. but an inch to half an inch to rain, plus or minus, in that area overnight ...
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