Satellites See Fires Burning Across California

Released Thursday, August 27th, 2020
Updated Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 1:44PM

ID: 13702

- Produced by:
- Kathleen Gaeta
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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.

Music credit: "Risky Case" from Universal Production Music

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Earth

air quality Atmosphere Atmospheric science Climate Drought Earth Science Environmental science Fires Human Dimensions Human geography Natural hazards Temperature Wildfires

Credits

Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Scientist
- Amber Soja (NASA/LaRC)
Producer
- Kathleen Gaeta (GSFC Interns) [Lead]
Social media support
- Kathryn Mersmann (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)

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