Northwest Fires in Canada and the United States

In 2015, some forests in North America faced unusually severe outbreaks of fire.
Fire and Burn Scar in Glacier National Park
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Fire and Burn Scar in Glacier National Park

Hundreds of visitors to Glacier National Park were forced to flee their campgrounds and cabins because of a wildfire near Saint Mary Lake.

Published Jul 24, 2015

Heat Land Fires

Smoke Blankets British Columbia
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Smoke Blankets British Columbia

Thick smoke from lightning-sparked fires nearly blotted out sunlight in early July 2015.

Published Jul 8, 2015

Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Fires

Canadian Wildfires Produce River of Smoke
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Canadian Wildfires Produce River of Smoke

Smoke from fires in Canada streamed into the United States.

Published Jul 1, 2015

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Wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan
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Wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Dozens of uncontrolled fires are burning in western Canada.

Published Jun 29, 2015

Atmosphere Fires Human Presence

Comparing Smoke Seen by Aqua and Terra
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Comparing Smoke Seen by Aqua and Terra

A satellite’s orbital geometry can affect what it sees.

Published Jun 21, 2015

Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Life Fires Remote Sensing

Smoke Over the Mid-Atlantic
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Smoke Over the Mid-Atlantic

A plume of smoke from wildfires burning in Canada reached the eastern United States.

Published Jun 11, 2015

Atmosphere Fires

Canadian Fires Send Smoke Over the U.S.
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Canadian Fires Send Smoke Over the U.S.

An unusually thick plume of smoke from wildfires in Alberta, Canada, wafted across U.S. Midwest and eastern states.

Published Jun 11, 2015

Image of the Day Atmosphere Fires

Intense Fires in Northern Canada
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Intense Fires in Northern Canada

The accumulation of smoke from fires in northern Canada poses air quality concerns.

Published Jun 3, 2015

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Fires in Northern Canada
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Fires in Northern Canada

Fires burned in the Northwest Territories, spreading smoke across the region.

Published May 29, 2015

Atmosphere Land Fires