Satellites See Fires Burning Across California

  • Released Thursday, August 27, 2020

In August 2020, California is facing several major fires, including the LNU Lightning Complex Fire which grew into the second-largest wildfire in California history. The state's heat waves, droughts, and lightning all played a role in the devastating fire season.



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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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This page was originally published on Thursday, August 27, 2020.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:44 PM EDT.


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