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Strong Gusts Spread the Kincade Fire
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Strong Gusts Spread the Kincade Fire

Fierce Diablo winds helped fan flames, which have consumed more than 75,000 acres.

Published Oct 29, 2019

Image of the Day Land Fires Remote Sensing

Springs Fire, California
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Springs Fire, California

On May 2, 2013, the MODIS instrument on the Terra satellite captured this image of wildfire burning near Los Angeles, California.

Published May 4, 2013

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Fires in Southern California
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Fires in Southern California

Published Oct 27, 2003

Heat Land Life Fires

Camp Fire Adds Another Scar to 2018 Fire Season
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Camp Fire Adds Another Scar to 2018 Fire Season

Record-setting fire activity in 2018 fits with a longer trend of larger and more frequent California fires since 2000.

Published Nov 27, 2018

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Fires in Southern California
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Fires in Southern California

Published Oct 24, 2003

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Fires in California
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Fires in California

While the 2014 wildfire season has been active in California, the fires have not been particularly large or damaging.

Published Aug 26, 2014

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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

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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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

One Fire, Two Plumes
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One Fire, Two Plumes

As the smoke from this fire makes clear, surface winds do not always blow in the same direction as those at higher altitudes.

Published Jul 21, 2017

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