NOAA Incident Meteorologists prepare for wildfire season
IMETs practice launching a weather balloon during 2023 IMET training. Meteorologists use upper air observations from weather balloons to develop a forecast. (Image credit: NOAA) NOAA National Weather Service Incident Meteorologists (IMETs) offsite link will gather in Boise, Idaho, March 11-15 to complete specialized, intensive training to help keep first responders and firefighters safe during the upcoming wildfire season. Media are invited to observe this training and interview the IMETs — key members of incident command teams who provide continuous weather forecast support during a wildfire battle. Seventy meteorologists will participate in the training, which will prepare them to deliver fire