By early September 2020, more than a quarter million acres had burned within the August Complex fire in Mendocino National Forest.
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A wildfire in Fresno County, California has burned more than 28,000 acres.
Land Fires
Little heat remained, but the California fire left behind a burn scar spanning almost 50 square miles.
Land Life Fires
Temperature, humidity, and winds contributed to the rapid spread of fire in Lake County, about 100 miles northwest of Sacramento.
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The Cameron Peak and August Complex fires have punctuated a year of natural drama in the American West.
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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.
Fires
The Thomas fire has set new records while ravaging several communities.
Wildfires have charred more than 6 million acres in the United States.
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The wildfire has burned more than 50,000 acres, making it the state’s largest blaze in 2019.
Atmosphere Land Fires Remote Sensing
In August 2012, lightning sparked numerous wildfires that burned throughout the western United States.
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The EO-1 satellite observed the burn scar from the Little Bear Fire.
As the destructive California fire nears full containment, it has left behind an expanse of charred land.
Heat Land Fires Human Presence
The Whitewater-Baldy wildfire is the largest on record in New Mexico.
Only 10 percent contained, Arizona’s Wallow Fire became the largest fire in the state history on June 13 when this image was taken.