An expansive, destructive wildfire north of Los Angeles is visible from space by day and night.
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This image from June 9, 2011, shows Arizona’s Wallow Fire in the White Mountains near the border with New Mexico.
Atmosphere Land Fires
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Fires
In early September 2015, the Rough Fire was the largest active wildfire in California.
Hot, dry weather and fierce easterlies fanned the flames of several blazes, endangering homes and lives.
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Dry, windy weather intensified the blaze near San Bernardino.
Atmosphere Fires
On May 2, 2013, the MODIS instrument on the Terra satellite captured this image of wildfire burning near Los Angeles, California.
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Temperature, humidity, and winds contributed to the rapid spread of fire in Lake County, about 100 miles northwest of Sacramento.
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