Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/NASA-Image-of-the-Rim-Fire-in-California-27MZIFVXH5G9.htmlConceptually similarNASA Image of the Rim Fire in CaliforniaGP04RK3Completed★★★★Scorched Pacific NorthwestGP0STPDC8Completed★★★★Rough FireGP0STPDC6Completed★★★★Northern California FiresGP0STPDCACompleted★★★★California Wild Fires 2017GP0STRCKQCompleted★★★★★★California Wild Fires 2017GP0STRCKRCompleted★★★★Satellite View of the Oil Spill in the Gulf of MexicoGP0264MCompleted★★★★Satellite Image of Northeastern United StatesGP0STOUT9Completed★★★★Satellite Image of Soberanes Fire in CaliforniaGP0STQ19ZCompleted★★★★View AllGP04RK7NASA Image of the Rim Fire in CaliforniaOn August 26, 2013, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of the Rim Fire burning in and near Yosemite National Park. Red outlines indicate hot spots where MODIS detected unusually warm surface temperatures associated with fire. The fire's perimeter is at least 246,350 acres, according the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire was caused by a hunter who let an illegal fire get out of control.Locations:California-North America-United States of AmericaDate:26 Aug, 2013Credit:© NASAMaximum size:2200px X 2800pxRestrictions:Image in the Public Domain. Credit: NASA. No Commercial sales.Keywords:Aerial view-Clouds-Drought-Earth (planet)-Forest fires-Forests (campaign title)-Forests (topography)-KWCI (GPI)-Landforms-Mountains-NASA-Public Domain (license type)-Satellite Images-SmokeShoot:The Rim Forest Fire in CaliforniaNASA Images and satellite views of the Rim Forest Fire in California. The Rim Fire is the third largest wildfire on the books in California and the largest ever recorded in Yosemite National Park. The fire's perimeter is at least 246,350 acres, according the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire was caused by a hunter who let an illegal fire get out of control.Related Collections:The Rim Forest Fire in California (all photographers)
