A wildfire burned in steep terrain north of Los Angeles near Palmdale on May 31, 2013.
Land Fires
Fires
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Fires
A smoky wildfire began burning just northeast of Los Angeles on January 16, 2014.
The fast-moving King fire burned in Eldorado National Forest in September 2014.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Life Fires
Dry, windy weather intensified the blaze near San Bernardino.
Atmosphere Fires
The Thomas fire has set new records while ravaging several communities.
Image of the Day Land Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
A wildfire burning in Los Padres National Park charred more than 500 acres—including the home of Big Sur’s fire chief.
The Thomas fire is now the fourth largest wildfire on record in California.
Atmosphere Heat Land Fires
Acquired September 6, 2009, this true-color image shows reduced smoke and scattered hotspots associated with the Station Fire in Los Angeles County.
Atmosphere Land Fires
This image from June 9, 2011, shows Arizona’s Wallow Fire in the White Mountains near the border with New Mexico.