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Explosive growth of Colorado wildfire seen from space
By Stephanie Pappas published
The spread of the fire was visible from space.
Severe burn damage from California wildfires seen from space
By Stephanie Pappas published
New satellite imagery of California reveals not just the extent of its wildfire damage, but the depth of the loss.
Stark new imagery reveals the scary extent of West Coast wildfires
By Stephanie Pappas published
Smoke blankets the West Coast in the new images.
Record-breaking 2.2 million acres burned by California wildfires
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
California is having a record-breaking year of flames, as dozens of wildfires have set the state ablaze.
Zombie wildfires are blazing through the Arctic, causing record burning
By Stephanie Pappas published
Arctic wildfires are releasing large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.
Astronaut spots California wildfires from space, sends 'thoughts and prayers' to victims
By Meghan Bartels published
California is on fire, with more than 360 individual blazes scorching across the state. Unsurprisingly, the effects are visible from space.
Why is wildfire smoke so bad for your lungs?
By Luke Montrose published
Wildfires blanketing several Western cities are creating hazardous health conditions. Don't count on cloth masks to protect your lungs.
Will California's giant redwoods survive the raging wildfires?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Will the majestic redwoods of California's coast survive the lightning-sparked fires raging across the state?
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