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Rim Fire, California
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Rim Fire, California

A large wildfire raged near Yosemite National Park in August 2013.

Published Aug 24, 2013

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Rim Fire Smoke and Burn Scar
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Rim Fire Smoke and Burn Scar

This false-color image shows smoke billowing from the Rim fire on August 30, 2013.

Published Aug 30, 2013

Atmosphere Land Fires

A Nighttime View of California’s Rim Fire
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A Nighttime View of California’s Rim Fire

Burning in the northeast corner of Yosemite National Park, the Rim Fire ranks among the largest in California history.

Published Aug 28, 2013

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King Fire, California
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King Fire, California

The fast-moving King fire burned in Eldorado National Forest in September 2014.

Published Sep 18, 2014

Land Fires

Progression of the Rim Fire at Night
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Progression of the Rim Fire at Night

The VIIRS instrument on the Suomi NPP satellite tracked the growth of the fire between August 20 and September 4.

Published Sep 8, 2013

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Progression of California’s  Rim Fire
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Progression of California’s Rim Fire

At 369 square miles in size, the Rim Fire is the largest in the United States in 2013.

Published Sep 4, 2013

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Panther Fire, California
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Panther Fire, California

On May 2, 2013, the MODIS instrument on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this view of wildfires burning near Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Published May 3, 2013

Land Fires

Fuller Fire, Arizona
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Fuller Fire, Arizona

Fire charred forests along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in July 2016.

Published Jul 20, 2016

Atmosphere Fires

Erskine Fire, California
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Erskine Fire, California

An expansive, destructive wildfire north of Los Angeles is visible from space by day and night.

Published Jun 28, 2016

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Rough Fire, California
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Rough Fire, California

In early September 2015, the Rough Fire was the largest active wildfire in California.

Published Sep 8, 2015

Atmosphere Land Fires

Pheiffer Fire, California
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Pheiffer Fire, California

A wildfire burning in Los Padres National Park charred more than 500 acres—including the home of Big Sur’s fire chief.

Published Dec 17, 2013

Land Fires

Carstens Fire, California
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Carstens Fire, California

On June 17, 2013, NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of the Carstens fire burning southwest of California’s Yosemite National Park.

Published Jun 19, 2013

Fires

Angora Fire
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Angora Fire

Published Jun 27, 2007

Fires

Fire in Grand Canyon National Park
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Fire in Grand Canyon National Park

Published Oct 1, 2003

Fires

Smoke from the Rim Fire
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Smoke from the Rim Fire

Smoke from the Rim Fire brought unhealthy air to Yosemite National Park and the San Joaquin Valley over the Labor Day Weekend.

Published Sep 3, 2013

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