Idaho Wildfire Imaged by NASA's Terra Spacecraft
A wildfire burned 46,000 acres southwest of Pocatello, Idaho, threatening homes and filling the area with smoke. The human-caused fire was 85 percent contained by Aug. 10, 2017. The extent of the burned area is evident in this image as the dark gray area. The image was acquired Aug. 13, 2017, covers an area of 22 by 28 miles (36 by 45 kilometers), and is located at 42.7 degrees north, 112.6 degrees west. https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA21875
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PIA21875
Date Created
August 14, 2017
Center
JPL
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