Lightning Fires in Wyoming and Montana

Lightning storms ignited a series of fires in Wyoming and Montana in mid-August 2011. The fires blanketed the Upper Midwest with smoke.
Red Rock Fire, Wyoming
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Red Rock Fire, Wyoming

Smoke billows over the mountainous backcountry near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in this image from August 23, 2011. Started by lightning, the wildfire is burning through insect-damaged forest, beginning the process that will renew the ecosystem.

Published Sep 3, 2011

Image of the Day Land Fires

Lightning Fires in Montana
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Lightning Fires in Montana

Several wildfires burn in southeastern Montana in this image from August 24, 2011.

Published Aug 26, 2011

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Fires in Montana and Wyoming
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Fires in Montana and Wyoming

A veil of smoke hangs over the Upper Midwestern United States in this image taken on August 23. The smoke is from fires in Montana and Wyoming.

Published Aug 25, 2011

Atmosphere Land Fires