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2022 Fire Season in the Northern Hemisphere

Whether sparked by lightning, intentional land-clearing, or human-caused accidents, wildfires are burning longer and more often in some northern latitudes as the world warms.
Autumn Fires in Central Appalachia
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Autumn Fires in Central Appalachia

Dry autumn conditions and high winds spurred numerous wildland fires in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia in November 2022.

Published Nov 10, 2022

Image of the Day Land Fires Remote Sensing

Western Smoke Rides the Winds
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Western Smoke Rides the Winds

Smoke from fires in Washington and Oregon blanketed Puget Sound and wafted out over the Pacific Ocean.

Published Sep 12, 2022

Image of the Day Heat Land Fires Human Presence

Smoke Over Siberia
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Smoke Over Siberia

The Aqua satellite captured an image showing dozens of fires charring forests in Russia’s far east.

Published Jul 18, 2022

Image of the Day Heat Land Fires Remote Sensing

Heat and Fires Scorch Northern Canada
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Heat and Fires Scorch Northern Canada

Hundreds of fires are raging in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

Published Jul 7, 2022

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Spring Fire on the Steppe
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Spring Fire on the Steppe

The fast-moving blaze charred grassland in eastern Mongolia.

Published Apr 21, 2022

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