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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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Mineral Fire
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Mineral Fire

A wildfire in Fresno County, California has burned more than 28,000 acres.

Published Jul 20, 2020

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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Bush Fire Scorches Lands Near Phoenix
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Bush Fire Scorches Lands Near Phoenix

The blaze is the largest in Arizona this year and the largest in the United States right now.

Published Jun 16, 2020

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Wallow Fire, Arizona
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Wallow Fire, Arizona

This image from June 9, 2011, shows Arizona’s Wallow Fire in the White Mountains near the border with New Mexico.

Published Jun 10, 2011

Atmosphere Land Fires

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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Pawnee Fire, Northern California
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Pawnee Fire, Northern California

Temperature, humidity, and winds contributed to the rapid spread of fire in Lake County, about 100 miles northwest of Sacramento.

Published Jun 27, 2018

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Finding Fires Before They Rage
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Finding Fires Before They Rage

Scientists have found a way to detect nighttime fires even sooner, when they are still relatively small.

Published Apr 7, 2017

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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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Kincade Fire Grows Overnight
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Kincade Fire Grows Overnight

The eastern part of the fire was active overnight, expanding the burned area to 76,000 acres.

Published Oct 30, 2019

Land Fires Remote Sensing

Looking to RECOVER After the Fire
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Looking to RECOVER After the Fire

A NASA project is providing maps of satellite data to emergency response teams during the Woolsey Fire.

Published Nov 16, 2018

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Fire Closes Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
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Fire Closes Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Smoke streams east from a fire in Carlsbad Caverns National Park in this true-color image from June 14, 2011.

Published Jun 14, 2011

Land Fires

Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

This false-color image illustrates the extent of the Station Fire in southern California.

Published Sep 15, 2009

Land Fires

Wallow Fire, Arizona
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Wallow Fire, Arizona

Only 10 percent contained, Arizona’s Wallow Fire became the largest fire in the state history on June 13 when this image was taken.

Published Jun 14, 2011

Land Fires

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

Las Conchas Fire, New Mexico
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Las Conchas Fire, New Mexico

Taken an hour and a half after the Las Conchas Fire started in the mountains southwest of Los Alamos, New Mexico, on June 26, this image shows the large wildfire well underway.

Published Jun 27, 2011

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

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

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

Using Satellites to Track the Tinder Fire
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Using Satellites to Track the Tinder Fire

Measuring the height of a smoke plume is key to determining how far it might travel.

Published May 5, 2018

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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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