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Progression of California’s  Rim Fire
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Progression of California’s Rim Fire

At 369 square miles in size, the Rim Fire is the largest in the United States in 2013.

Published Sep 4, 2013

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Chips Fire Burn Scar
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Chips Fire Burn Scar

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.

Published Sep 5, 2012

Fires

Rim Fire Smoke and Burn Scar
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Rim Fire Smoke and Burn Scar

This false-color image shows smoke billowing from the Rim fire on August 30, 2013.

Published Aug 30, 2013

Atmosphere Land Fires

Little Bear Fire in New Mexico
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Little Bear Fire in New Mexico

The EO-1 satellite observed the burn scar from the Little Bear Fire.

Published Jun 14, 2012

Land Fires

Looking to RECOVER After the Fire
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Looking to RECOVER After the Fire

A NASA project is providing maps of satellite data to emergency response teams during the Woolsey Fire.

Published Nov 16, 2018

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Bull Fire in California
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Bull Fire in California

Land recently burned in Southern California’s Bull Fire is charcoal black in this false color image taken on August 1, 2010, when the fire was nearly contained.

Published Aug 2, 2010

Land Fires

After a Fire, Before a Flood
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After a Fire, Before a Flood

Landsat helps direct restoration efforts in at-risk areas.

Published Sep 11, 2013

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Mineral Fire
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Mineral Fire

A wildfire in Fresno County, California has burned more than 28,000 acres.

Published Jul 20, 2020

Land Fires

Mapping the Severity of Springs Fire from Space
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Mapping the Severity of Springs Fire from Space

As wildfires wind down, teams of scientists hit the field to assess the damage. In many cases, they have help from satellites.

Published May 9, 2013

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Twitchell Canyon Fire, Utah
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Twitchell Canyon Fire, Utah

The false-color image in this true- and false-color image pair shows the extent of the large Twitchell Canyon Fire burning in the mountains of central Utah on September 21, 2010.

Published Sep 22, 2010

Land Fires

Wallow Fire Burn Scar, Arizona
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Wallow Fire Burn Scar, Arizona

Though the Wallow Fire in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona is not yet fully out, the time to assess and recover has already begun via satellite imagery.

Published Jun 29, 2011

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