2013 Wildfires Satellite Images

  • Released Friday, August 9, 2013
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2013 satellite images of wildfires and burn scars resulting from wildfires in the United States and Canada.

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Yarnell Hill Fire near the town of Yarnell, Arizona. Image acquired July 1, 2013

Yarnell Hill Fire near the town of Yarnell, Arizona. Image acquired July 1, 2013

Doce Fire Burn Scar and Retardant Trail near Prescott, Arizona. Image acquired June 23, 2013

Doce Fire Burn Scar and Retardant Trail near Prescott, Arizona. Image acquired June 23, 2013

Springs Fire, California in southern California. Image acquired May 2, 2013

Springs Fire, California in southern California. Image acquired May 2, 2013

Summit Fire near Banning, California. Image acquired May 1, 2013.

Summit Fire near Banning, California. Image acquired May 1, 2013.

Carstens Fire, California southwest of California's Yosemite National Park. Image acquired June 17, 2013.

Carstens Fire, California southwest of California's Yosemite National Park. Image acquired June 17, 2013.

Mountain Fire in southern California. Image acquired July 16, 2013.

Mountain Fire in southern California. Image acquired July 16, 2013.

Springs Fire in southern California. Image acquired May 2, 2013

Springs Fire in southern California. Image acquired May 2, 2013

Mountain fire near Palm Springs, California. Image acquired July 17, 2013.

Mountain fire near Palm Springs, California. Image acquired July 17, 2013.

Black Forest fire, Colorado. Image acquired June 12, 2013.

Black Forest fire, Colorado. Image acquired June 12, 2013.

West Fork complex fires in southwestern Colorado. Image acquired June 22, 2013.

West Fork complex fires in southwestern Colorado. Image acquired June 22, 2013.

Black Forest fire in Colorado. Image acquired June 12, 2013.

Black Forest fire in Colorado. Image acquired June 12, 2013.

East Peak fire burn scar in southern Colorado. False color image acquired June 22, 2013.

East Peak fire burn scar in southern Colorado. False color image acquired June 22, 2013.

Royal Gorge fire in central Colorado. Image acquired June 25, 2013.

Royal Gorge fire in central Colorado. Image acquired June 25, 2013.

Aftermath of the Black Forest fire near Colorado Springs, Colorado. Image acquired June 21, 2013.

Aftermath of the Black Forest fire near Colorado Springs, Colorado. Image acquired June 21, 2013.

Lodgepole fire in central Idaho. Image acquired July 26, 2013.

Lodgepole fire in central Idaho. Image acquired July 26, 2013.

West Mullan fire burning in western Montana. Image acquired July 20, 2013.

West Mullan fire burning in western Montana. Image acquired July 20, 2013.

Tres Laguna fire and Thompson Ridge fire in New Mexico. Image acquired June 1, 2013.

Tres Laguna fire and Thompson Ridge fire in New Mexico. Image acquired June 1, 2013.

Silver fire in New Mexico. Image acquired June 10, 2013.

Silver fire in New Mexico. Image acquired June 10, 2013.

Jaroso fire in northern New Mexico. Image acquired June 22, 2013.

Jaroso fire in northern New Mexico. Image acquired June 22, 2013.

Tres Lagunas fire and Thompson Ridge fire near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Image acquired July 11, 2013.

Tres Lagunas fire and Thompson Ridge fire near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Image acquired July 11, 2013.

Fires in western Quebec, Canada. Image acquired July 8, 2013.

Fires in western Quebec, Canada. Image acquired July 8, 2013.

Fires in western Quebec, Canada. Image acquired June 19, 2013.

Fires in western Quebec, Canada. Image acquired June 19, 2013.

Fires in western Quebec, Canada. Image acquired June 22, 2013.

Fires in western Quebec, Canada. Image acquired June 22, 2013.

Mile Marker 28 burning about 15 miles northeast of Goldendale, Washington. Image acquired July 27, 2013.

Mile Marker 28 burning about 15 miles northeast of Goldendale, Washington. Image acquired July 27, 2013.

Mile Marker 28 fire burning about 15 miles northeast of Goldendale, Washington. Image acquired July 28, 2013.

Mile Marker 28 fire burning about 15 miles northeast of Goldendale, Washington. Image acquired July 28, 2013.

Douglas Complex fire and Big Windy Complex fire in Oregon. Image acquired August 5, 2013.

Douglas Complex fire and Big Windy Complex fire in Oregon. Image acquired August 5, 2013.

Smoke plumes moving south over the Hudson Bay after numerous wildfires burned through boreal forests in northern Canada. Image acquired on July 29, 2013.

Smoke plumes moving south over the Hudson Bay after numerous wildfires burned through boreal forests in northern Canada. Image acquired on July 29, 2013.

Lightning started four large wildifres in central Idaho in early August. Image acquired August 10, 2013.

Lightning started four large wildifres in central Idaho in early August. Image acquired August 10, 2013.

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