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Pyrocumulus Cloud Billowing From New Mexico’s Silver Fire
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Pyrocumulus Cloud Billowing From New Mexico’s Silver Fire

Heat from New Mexico’s Silver fire produced a towering pyrocumulus cloud on June 12, 2013.

Published Jun 14, 2013

Fires

Wildfires in Irkutsk
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Wildfires in Irkutsk

Fires in Russia in May 2014 fueled pyrocumulus clouds that pumped smoke high into the atmosphere.

Published May 21, 2014

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Bushfires Menace Towns in Western Australia
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Bushfires Menace Towns in Western Australia

The Terra satellite observed two large bushfires in Western Australia. One of them threatened the towns of Northcliffe and Windy Harbour.

Published Feb 6, 2015

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At the Intersection of Clouds and Smoke
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At the Intersection of Clouds and Smoke

Wildfire smoke contains dark sooty particles that can “burn off” clouds.

Published Aug 8, 2013

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A Rash of Fire in Canada and the Pacific Northwest
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A Rash of Fire in Canada and the Pacific Northwest

Hot weather, parched forests, and lightning came together in July 2014 to ignite numerous wildfires in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, and Oregon.

Published Jul 20, 2014

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Explosive Fire Activity in Australia
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Explosive Fire Activity in Australia

Fires are burning so fiercely that they are lofting smoke to unusual heights.

Published Jan 9, 2020

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When Fires and Clouds Collide
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When Fires and Clouds Collide

Smoke and heat from fires may be burning off cloud cover over parts of Africa.

Published Jun 2, 2017

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More Smoke Can Mean Less Rain
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More Smoke Can Mean Less Rain

In certain environments, dark particles in smoke from fires can inhibit cloud formation and limit rainfall.

Published Sep 24, 2015

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Fires in Los Angeles County
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Fires in Los Angeles County

Acquired August 30, 2009, this true-color image shows smoke plumes and pyrocumulus clouds spawned by the Station Fire north of the city of Los Angeles.

Published Sep 8, 2009

Atmosphere Land Fires

Fires in Victoria, Australia
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Fires in Victoria, Australia

Published Dec 11, 2006

Fires

Fires in Oregon
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Fires in Oregon

Published Jul 16, 2007

Fires

Wildfires in Northern Australia
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Wildfires in Northern Australia

Intense bushfires in northern Australia spawned pyrocumulus clouds in October 2012.

Published Oct 9, 2012

Land Fires

Smoke Chokes Clouds
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Smoke Chokes Clouds

Published Mar 4, 2004

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