How development patterns helped make the Black Forest fire so damaging.
Image of the Day Land Fires Human Presence
The Waldo Canyon Fire, the most destructive in Colorado history, charred thousands of acres near Colorado Springs.
Image of the Day Land Fires
Record heat helped fuel a wildfire north of Colorado Springs that destroyed more than 360 homes in June 2013.
A fast-moving wildfire threatens Colorado Springs.
Land Fires
Acquired June 23, 2012, this image shows wildfires burning across Colorado, including the second-largest fire in Colorado history.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Fires
The fires have burned more than 125,000 acres and are expected to burn for several more weeks.
Atmosphere Land Fires
Dry, hot conditions in Colorado helped lead to the state’s third-largest wildfire in history.
Image of the Day Land Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
Warm and dry springtime conditions in the U.S. Southwest set the stage for a wildfire that doubled in size over the course of a weekend.
Land Life Fires Human Presence
The Cameron Peak and August Complex fires have punctuated a year of natural drama in the American West.
Image of the Day Heat Land Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
Natural-color images document the spread of fire across a dry and beetle-damaged landscape.
Fires
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land
The Hayden Pass Fire has forced the evacuation of more than 100 homes since July 8.
Atmosphere Heat Land Fires
The Terra satellite captured this view of Black Forest after a devastating fire tore through the area in June 2013.