An expansive, destructive wildfire north of Los Angeles is visible from space by day and night.
Published Jun 28, 2016
A wildfire in Fresno County, California has burned more than 28,000 acres.
Published Jul 20, 2020
The fast-moving King fire burned in Eldorado National Forest in September 2014.
Published Sep 18, 2014
The blaze is the largest in Arizona this year and the largest in the United States right now.
Published Jun 16, 2020Image of the Day Heat Land Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
The fast-moving Delta Fire is one of several that have cast a pall of smoke over the region this summer.
Published Sep 7, 2018
This image from June 9, 2011, shows Arizona’s Wallow Fire in the White Mountains near the border with New Mexico.
Published Jun 10, 2011
The Thomas fire has set new records while ravaging several communities.
Published Dec 24, 2017
The eastern part of the fire was active overnight, expanding the burned area to 76,000 acres.
Published Oct 30, 2019
In early September 2015, the Rough Fire was the largest active wildfire in California.
Published Sep 8, 2015
The VIIRS instrument on the Suomi NPP satellite tracked the growth of the fire between August 20 and September 4.
Published Sep 8, 2013
A wildfire burning in Los Padres National Park charred more than 500 acres—including the home of Big Sur’s fire chief.
Published Dec 17, 2013
On May 2, 2013, the MODIS instrument on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this view of wildfires burning near Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Published May 3, 2013
