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
In August 2014, MODIS captured an unusual view of mature pyrocumulus clouds billowing up from a fire along the border of California and Oregon.
Published Aug 6, 2014
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
Heat from New Mexico’s Silver fire produced a towering pyrocumulus cloud on June 12, 2013.
Published Jun 14, 2013
Fires in Russia in May 2014 fueled pyrocumulus clouds that pumped smoke high into the atmosphere.
Published May 21, 2014
The Terra satellite observed two large bushfires in Western Australia. One of them threatened the towns of Northcliffe and Windy Harbour.
Published Feb 6, 2015
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
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
A smoky wildfire began burning just northeast of Los Angeles on January 16, 2014.
Published Jan 16, 2014
A wildfire burned in steep terrain north of Los Angeles near Palmdale on May 31, 2013.
Published Jun 3, 2013
This false-color image illustrates the extent of the Station Fire in southern California.
Published Sep 15, 2009
Dense smoke billows from a massive wildfire—the Wallow Fire—in eastern Arizona in this photo-like image from June 4, 2011.
Published Jun 6, 2011
