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A Smoky Inferno
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A Smoky Inferno

Intense fires raged in several western states over the Labor Day weekend.

Published Sep 8, 2020

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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

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Fires in Northern Mexico
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Fires in Northern Mexico

Thick plumes of smoke wafted west over the Pacific Ocean on powerful winds on November 19, 2005. The smoke was pouring from wildfires, marked with red boxes, burning just south of Tijuana, Mexico.

Published Nov 22, 2005

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Winds Drive Smoky Wildfires in California, Mexico
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Winds Drive Smoky Wildfires in California, Mexico

Hot, dry weather and fierce easterlies fanned the flames of several blazes, endangering homes and lives.

Published Oct 25, 2019

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Fires near Los Angeles, California
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Fires near Los Angeles, California

Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, wildfires raged near Los Angeles, California, in mid-October 2008.

Published Oct 15, 2008

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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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Wildfires Blanket Western States With Smoke
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Wildfires Blanket Western States With Smoke

California’s Carr Fire was one of 98 large, active fires delivering smoke across the United States in late July.

Published Jul 31, 2018

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Esperanza Fire
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Esperanza Fire

Published Oct 28, 2006

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Fires in Southern California
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Fires in Southern California

Published Oct 22, 2007

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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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