As predicted, the weekend brought extreme fire weather.
Published Jan 6, 2020
Sunday, December 11, 2005, was a day without sun for many Londoners. At about 6 a.m. local time, an explosion rocked a fuel depot in Hertfordshire, approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of London. The ensuing oil fire sent thick clouds of sun-blocking black smoke billowing over London and South England.
Published Dec 13, 2005
Fires are burning so fiercely that they are lofting smoke to unusual heights.
Published Jan 9, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Drought Fires Remote Sensing
Potent wildfires sent one of the largest plumes of smoke higher into the stratosphere than certain satellites have ever observed.
Published Jan 31, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Drought Fires Remote Sensing
Acquired July 25, 2011, this natural-color image shows smoke from wildfires blowing eastward across Canada.
Published Jul 26, 2011
Acquired in mid-June 2011, this natural-color image shows smoke from fires in Florida and Georgia blowing over the Atlantic Ocean.
Published Jun 16, 2011
Numerous fire "hotspots" were detected in natural- and false-color images of southeastern Australia on February 9, 2009.
Published Feb 10, 2009
With dozens of wildfires burning in a part of Russia best known for its frigid winters, the CALIPSO satellite offered this view through the clouds and smoke.
Published Jul 30, 2014
The blaze—likely a bush fire—comes amid a stretch of hotter-than-average weather.
Published Dec 8, 2016
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