Burning in the northeast corner of Yosemite National Park, the Rim Fire ranks among the largest in California history.
Published Aug 28, 2013
At 369 square miles in size, the Rim Fire is the largest in the United States in 2013.
Published Sep 4, 2013
An expansive, destructive wildfire north of Los Angeles is visible from space by day and night.
Published Jun 28, 2016
The blaze is the largest in Arizona this year and the largest in the United States right now.
Published Jun 16, 2020Image of the Day Heat Land Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
The eastern part of the fire was active overnight, expanding the burned area to 76,000 acres.
Published Oct 30, 2019
A large wildfire raged near Yosemite National Park in August 2013.
Published Aug 24, 2013
The fast-moving King fire burned in Eldorado National Forest in September 2014.
Published Sep 18, 2014
Temperature, humidity, and winds contributed to the rapid spread of fire in Lake County, about 100 miles northwest of Sacramento.
Published Jun 27, 2018
The Thomas fire has set new records while ravaging several communities.
Published Dec 24, 2017
Scientists have found a way to detect nighttime fires even sooner, when they are still relatively small.
Published Apr 7, 2017
A wildfire in Fresno County, California has burned more than 28,000 acres.
Published Jul 20, 2020
The Thomas fire is now the fourth largest wildfire on record in California.
Published Dec 15, 2017
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
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
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
Twenty days after being ignited by lightning, California’s Lion Fire continues to grow.
Published Jul 29, 2011
The fast-moving Delta Fire is one of several that have cast a pall of smoke over the region this summer.
Published Sep 7, 2018
