Acquired August 30, 2009, this true-color image shows hotspots and smoke associated with the Station Fire in Los Angeles County. The hotspots remain west of Mt. Wilson, the site of critical communication centers.
Acquired August 31, 2009, this true-color image shows the spreading Station Fire north of Los Angeles. Hotspots from the fire almost reach Mt. Wilson Observatory.
Acquired on the afternoon August 29, 2009, this image shows fires burning north of the city of Los Angeles. Hotspots associated with the fire correspond with the Station and Morris fires described by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.