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Sand Fire Burn Scar
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Sand Fire Burn Scar

False-color images reveal the hot spots and charred land left behind by the fire.

Published Jul 25, 2016

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Soberanes Still Burns
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Soberanes Still Burns

Burning since late July, the Soberanes fire in California has left an extensive mark on the landscape.

Published Sep 21, 2016

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Bobcat Fire Scorches Southern California
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Bobcat Fire Scorches Southern California

The fire is among the largest Los Angeles County has ever faced.

Published Sep 23, 2020

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Day Fire in Southern California
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Day Fire in Southern California

Published Sep 13, 2006

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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

Fire and Smoke in San Bernardino National Forest
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Fire and Smoke in San Bernardino National Forest

California’s Lake fire spread across a part of the national forest that rarely burns.

Published Jun 23, 2015

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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

Fires Continue to Rage in Southern California
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Fires Continue to Rage in Southern California

Thick smoke from the blaze blanketed Santa Barbara.

Published Dec 11, 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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Blue Cut Fire Scorches Southern California
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Blue Cut Fire Scorches Southern California

Dry, windy weather intensified the blaze near San Bernardino.

Published Aug 17, 2016

Atmosphere Fires

Smoke from the Thomas Fire
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Smoke from the Thomas Fire

The Thomas fire is now the fourth largest wildfire on record in California.

Published Dec 15, 2017

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

This pair of images shows the Las Conchas Fire burning near the western edge of Los Alamos National Laboratory on June 29, 2011.

Published Jun 30, 2011

Land Fires

Detwiler Fire
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Detwiler Fire

Wildfire struck rugged woodlands near Yosemite, causing sporadic evacuations of nearby towns and spreading smoke as far as Idaho.

Published Jul 22, 2017

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California’s December Inferno
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California’s December Inferno

The Thomas fire has set new records while ravaging several communities.

Published Dec 24, 2017

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Powerhouse Fire, California
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Powerhouse Fire, California

A wildfire burned in steep terrain north of Los Angeles near Palmdale on May 31, 2013.

Published Jun 3, 2013

Land Fires

Fire in Ventura County, California
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Fire in Ventura County, California

Acquired shortly before noon local time on September 22, 2009, this true-color image shows smoke from the Guiberson Fire blowing southwestward toward the Pacific coastline. A red outline gives the rough perimeter of the fire.

Published Sep 23, 2009

Land Fires