Fires in Los Angeles County

Wildfires raged in Los Angeles County in late August and early September 2009.
Station Fire Burn Scar
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Station Fire Burn Scar

Captured September 16, 2009, this false-color image shows the brown-red burn scar left by the Station Fire north of the city of Los Angeles.

Published Sep 18, 2009

Land Fires

Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

This false-color image illustrates the extent of the Station Fire in southern California.

Published Sep 15, 2009

Land Fires

Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

The charred landscape left by the Station Fire in southern California covers much of the San Gabriel Mountains, edging down into residential areas northwest of Pasadena. Smoke rolls off the eastern edge of the burned land in this image from September 6, 2009.

Published Sep 9, 2009

Image of the Day Land Life Fires Human Presence

Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

Acquired August 30, 2009, this true-color image shows smoke plumes and pyrocumulus clouds spawned by the Station Fire north of the city of Los Angeles.

Published Sep 8, 2009

Atmosphere Land Fires

Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

Acquired September 6, 2009, this true-color image shows reduced smoke and scattered hotspots associated with the Station Fire in Los Angeles County.

Published Sep 7, 2009

Atmosphere Land Fires

Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

These true- and false-color images show the smoke and burn scar associated with the Station Fire on September 3, 2009.

Published Sep 4, 2009

Atmosphere Heat Land Life Fires

Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

Acquired September 2, 2009, this true-color image shows smoke and clouds lingering north of the city of Los Angeles as firefighters made progress in fighting the Station Fire.

Published Sep 3, 2009

Atmosphere Land Fires

Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

Acquired August 30, 2009, this true-color image shows hotspots and smoke associated with the Station Fire in Los Angeles County. The hotspots remain west of Mt. Wilson, the site of critical communication centers.

Published Sep 1, 2009

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Fires

Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

Acquired August 31, 2009, this true-color image shows the spreading Station Fire north of Los Angeles. Hotspots from the fire almost reach Mt. Wilson Observatory.

Published Aug 31, 2009

Atmosphere Land Fires

Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

Acquired on the afternoon August 29, 2009, this image shows fires burning north of the city of Los Angeles. Hotspots associated with the fire correspond with the Station and Morris fires described by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Published Aug 30, 2009

Atmosphere Land Fires

Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

Acquired August 29, 2009, this true-color image shows a hotspot associated with a wildfire near the city of Los Angeles. Smoke from the fire blows toward the north.

Published Aug 29, 2009

Atmosphere Land Fires