Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, wildfires raged near Los Angeles, California, in mid-October 2008.
Published Oct 15, 2008
In December 2017, thick smoke streamed from several fires burning in southern California.
Published Dec 7, 2017
California’s Lake fire spread across a part of the national forest that rarely burns.
Published Jun 23, 2015
One of NASA’s research pilots and an astronaut took these photographs.
Published Dec 7, 2017
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
A new experimental model that relies on data from NOAA and NASA satellites has proven remarkably good at simulating the behavior of wildfire smoke.
Published Nov 6, 2018
A satellite sensor is helping scientists understand where smoke is headed and what it means for those breathing it.
Published Mar 14, 2019
A smoky wildfire began burning just northeast of Los Angeles on January 16, 2014.
Published Jan 16, 2014
Sunday, December 11, 2005, was a day without sun for many Londoners. At about 6 a.m. local time, an explosion rocked a fuel depot in Hertfordshire, approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of London. The ensuing oil fire sent thick clouds of sun-blocking black smoke billowing over London and South England.
Published Dec 13, 2005
