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California's Spreading Wildfires: What Are Katabatic Winds?
By Brandon Specktor published
Many of California's fiercest wildfires occur in September and October, owed in part to a powerful seasonal weather pattern known as katabatic winds. Here's what they are.
Inferno Down Below: Satellites Reveal Burning California Wildfires
By Mindy Weisberger published
An animation of satellite images shows plumes of dense, gray smoke rising from wildfires burning in multiple locations in California.
Wildfires Blaze in Northern California (Photos)
By Live Science Staff published
Firefighting efforts in California are underway, to contain multiple wildfires that have already killed 13 people.
Rare Wildfires Burning in Greenland Seen from Space
By Sarah B. Puschmann published
Today marks day 10 since the blaze was first detected by instruments aboard NASA satellites.
Brilliant Fireball Streaks Over Milwaukee, Wows Skywatchers (Videos)
By Calla Cofield published
A brilliant, bright-green meteor blazed through the sky just north of Milwaukee early this morning (Feb. 6), and likely sprinkled space rocks into Lake Michigan.
Gatlinburg Burning: How a Tennessee Wildfire Spread So Fast
By Stephanie Pappas published
Winds threaten to spread wildfires in Tennessee before relief from rain comes after midnight.
Burn Scar from Massive Australian Wildfire Visible from Space
By Laura Geggel published
A burn scar left by a wildfire in Western Australia is so massive, it's visible from space, according to images captured by a NASA satellite.
Sprawling Blue Cut Wildfire in California Spied by NASA Satellites
By Hanneke Weitering published
As a wildfire blazes through a mountain pass in Southern California, two NASA satellites were able to snap photos of the smoke from space.
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