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California Continues to Burn
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California Continues to Burn

By early September 2020, more than a quarter million acres had burned within the August Complex fire in Mendocino National Forest.

Published Sep 3, 2020

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Mineral Fire
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Mineral Fire

A wildfire in Fresno County, California has burned more than 28,000 acres.

Published Jul 20, 2020

Land Fires

Lake Fire Burn Scar
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Lake Fire Burn Scar

Little heat remained, but the California fire left behind a burn scar spanning almost 50 square miles.

Published Jul 7, 2015

Land Life Fires

Pawnee Fire, Northern California
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Pawnee Fire, Northern California

Temperature, humidity, and winds contributed to the rapid spread of fire in Lake County, about 100 miles northwest of Sacramento.

Published Jun 27, 2018

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Record-Setting Fires in Colorado and California
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Record-Setting Fires in Colorado and California

The Cameron Peak and August Complex fires have punctuated a year of natural drama in the American West.

Published Oct 21, 2020

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Chips Fire Burn Scar
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Chips Fire Burn Scar

One of a number of large wildfires that have affected northern California in 2012, the Chips fire burned more than 75,000 acres by the time firefighters had contained it.

Published Sep 5, 2012

Fires

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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Wildfires in the West
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Wildfires in the West

Wildfires have charred more than 6 million acres in the United States.

Published Aug 7, 2015

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Walker Fire
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Walker Fire

The wildfire has burned more than 50,000 acres, making it the state’s largest blaze in 2019.

Published Sep 13, 2019

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Western Wildfires
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Western Wildfires

In August 2012, lightning sparked numerous wildfires that burned throughout the western United States.

Published Aug 15, 2012

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Little Bear Fire in New Mexico
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Little Bear Fire in New Mexico

The EO-1 satellite observed the burn scar from the Little Bear Fire.

Published Jun 14, 2012

Land Fires

Woolsey Fire Burn Scar
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Woolsey Fire Burn Scar

As the destructive California fire nears full containment, it has left behind an expanse of charred land.

Published Nov 19, 2018

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Fire in New Mexico
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Fire in New Mexico

The Whitewater-Baldy wildfire is the largest on record in New Mexico.

Published May 30, 2012

Fires

Wallow Fire, Arizona
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Wallow Fire, Arizona

Only 10 percent contained, Arizona’s Wallow Fire became the largest fire in the state history on June 13 when this image was taken.

Published Jun 14, 2011

Land Fires