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Wildfire Maps Help Firefighters in Real Time

Wildfire Maps Help Firefighters in Real Time

Detailed fire maps, produced in minutes with data from a NASA airborne sensor, enabled firefighters in Alabama to limit the spread of wildfires and save buildings.

Published Apr 29, 2025

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The Making of Ski Troopers at Camp Hale

The Making of Ski Troopers at Camp Hale

A high-elevation camp in the Colorado Rockies served as a training area for specialized high mountain troops who later fought in World War II.

Published Apr 28, 2025

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Argentina’s Sierra de Las Quijadas

Argentina’s Sierra de Las Quijadas

A sprawling natural amphitheater interrupts the green slopes of this mountainous area.

Published Apr 27, 2025

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Sand, Stone, and Sea Life at Dry Tortugas

Sand, Stone, and Sea Life at Dry Tortugas

The national park west of mainland Florida includes a smattering of islands, but the vast majority of the park’s acreage lies underwater.

Published Apr 26, 2025

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New Jersey Pine Barrens Ablaze

New Jersey Pine Barrens Ablaze

Fires in these coastal forests can rejuvenate ecosystems but also threaten large numbers of people and homes in the densely populated state.

Published Apr 25, 2025

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