Image of the Day Heat Land Life Fires
In December 2017, thick smoke streamed from several fires burning in southern California.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Fires Human Presence
Hot, dry weather and fierce easterlies fanned the flames of several blazes, endangering homes and lives.
Image of the Day Land Fires Human Presence
Thick plumes of smoke wafted west over the Pacific Ocean on powerful winds on November 19, 2005. The smoke was pouring from wildfires, marked with red boxes, burning just south of Tijuana, Mexico.
Image of the Day Land Fires
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land
Fires
Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, wildfires raged near Los Angeles, California, in mid-October 2008.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Fires
Heat Land Life Fires
While the 2014 wildfire season has been active in California, the fires have not been particularly large or damaging.