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Fires Scar Northern Botswana
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Fires Scar Northern Botswana

Satellites detect fires that are not necessarily being reported. Scientists are taking note and compiling global views of fire behavior and evolution.

Published Oct 22, 2018

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Fires Burn Across the UK
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Fires Burn Across the UK

It is not even summertime, but already the United Kingdom has seen a significant number of wildfires.

Published May 6, 2019

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Longer, More Frequent Fire Seasons
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Longer, More Frequent Fire Seasons

An analysis of 35 years of meteorological data shows how fire seasons have changed around the world.

Published Jul 28, 2015

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A New Global Fire Atlas
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A New Global Fire Atlas

The satellite-based atlas includes information about more than 13 million fires.

Published Aug 8, 2019

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Global Fire Maps
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Global Fire Maps

Published Aug 30, 2002

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Finding Fires Before They Rage
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Finding Fires Before They Rage

Scientists have found a way to detect nighttime fires even sooner, when they are still relatively small.

Published Apr 7, 2017

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Global Fires
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Global Fires

Fire is ubiquitous, both a tool and a destructive force. Like plants, fire grows and wanes in seasons.

Published Dec 31, 2008

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Fires in U.S. Southwest
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Fires in U.S. Southwest

Published Jul 5, 2007

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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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Bush Fire Scorches Lands Near Phoenix
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Bush Fire Scorches Lands Near Phoenix

The blaze is the largest in Arizona this year and the largest in the United States right now.

Published Jun 16, 2020

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Uptick in Amazon Fire Activity in 2019
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Uptick in Amazon Fire Activity in 2019

Satellites have detected an increase in fire activity early in the 2019 dry season in the southern Amazon.

Published Aug 23, 2019

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Dry Season Fires in Australia
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Dry Season Fires in Australia

As is common during the dry season, satellites detected many fires in Northern Territory.

Published Jun 11, 2018

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Kincade Fire Grows Overnight
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Kincade Fire Grows Overnight

The eastern part of the fire was active overnight, expanding the burned area to 76,000 acres.

Published Oct 30, 2019

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Fires in Queenland, Australia
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Fires in Queenland, Australia

Hazardous fire conditions led to widespread, large fires in Queensland, Australia in mid-November.

Published Nov 17, 2011

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Reflecting on a Tumultuous Amazon Fire Season
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Reflecting on a Tumultuous Amazon Fire Season

The reality of science, statistics, and satellites is that a deep understanding of the causes, effects, and severity of a fire season takes time.

Published Mar 3, 2020

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Fires Around Sydney, Australia
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Fires Around Sydney, Australia

Dry conditions, heat, and gusty winds combined to make October 17 a very dangerous fire day in New South Wales, Australia.

Published Oct 18, 2013

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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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Pawnee Fire, Northern California
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Pawnee Fire, Northern California

Temperature, humidity, and winds contributed to the rapid spread of fire in Lake County, about 100 miles northwest of Sacramento.

Published Jun 27, 2018

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Fire in Scotland
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Fire in Scotland

This true-color image shows a large fire burning on the western coast of Scotland.

Published May 5, 2011

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