The images taken by Ikhana are processed processed aboard the plane. Then images are transmitted through a communications satellite to NASA Ames where they are placed on an Ames Web site. Then the images are combined with Google Earth maps.
This Sept. 6 image shows hot spots in real-time, which are on the most recent Lick Fire perimeter map.
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