Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Satellite-View-of-the-Rim-Fire-in-California-27MZIFVXHUZB.htmlConceptually similarSmokey SkiesGP0STPDCDCompleted★★★★Blue Marble Image of EarthGP03H83Completed★★★★★★★Night View of Hurricane SandyGP04B1PCompleted★★★★Hurricane Patricia Infrared ImageGP0STPDUDCompleted★★★★Satellite View of the Rim Fire in CaliforniaGP04RK6Completed★★★★A Tropical FirstGP0STPDCBCompleted★★★★NASA Image of the Rim Fire in CaliforniaGP04RK3Completed★★★★NASA Image of the Rim Fire in CaliforniaGP04RK7Completed★★★★Sand Fire in CaliforniaGP0STQ1AMCompleted★★★★View AllGP04RK5Satellite View of the Rim Fire in CaliforniaThe Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite tracked the growth of the Rim fire. The VIIRS day-night band is extremely sensitive to low light, making it possible to see the fire front from space at night. The brightest, most intense parts of the fire glow white, exceeding the brightness of the lights of Reno, Nevada, to the north. Pale gray smoke streams away from the fire, generally to the north. The perimeter of the fire grows from day to day along different fronts, depending on winds and firefighting efforts.Locations:California-North America-United States of AmericaDate:27 Aug, 2013Credit:© NASAMaximum size:720px X 480pxRestrictions: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-Multiple images-NASA-Night-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)
