Image of the Day Land
Several fires are spreading noxious gases and particles across the state—and to a lesser degree much of the country.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Fires
Fires
A wildfire burning in the San Bernardino National Forest spread rapidly due to hot temperatures and dry winds.
Atmosphere Fires
The Assayii Lake fire is burning on the Navajo Nation in northwestern New Mexico.
Land Fires
Image of the Day Land Fires
This image from June 9, 2011, shows Arizona’s Wallow Fire in the White Mountains near the border with New Mexico.
Atmosphere Land Fires
A wildfire burning in San Bernardino National Forest spread rapidly due to hot temperatures and dry winds.
Fire charred forests along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in July 2016.
The fast-moving King fire burned in Eldorado National Forest in September 2014.
An expansive, destructive wildfire north of Los Angeles is visible from space by day and night.
Image of the Day Heat Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
On May 2, 2013, the MODIS instrument on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this view of wildfires burning near Lassen Volcanic National Park.
A wildfire burning in Los Padres National Park charred more than 500 acres—including the home of Big Sur’s fire chief.