
In early August 2017, the Cinder Butte fire burned 9 miles (15 kilometers) outside of the town of Riley, Oregon, and consumed more than 82 square miles (53,000 acres) of forest and brushland. The fire threatened tribal archaeological sites with strong significance to the Burns Paiute and Klamath tribes. Firefighters were able to contain the fire before it could damage the historic sites. On the image, the burned area is gray-brown, and cloud shadows are dark gray-to-black. The image was acquired Aug. 23, 2017, covers an area of 20 by 25 miles (31.5 by 39.9 kilometers), and is located at 43.5 degrees north, 119.9 degrees west. https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA21879
Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to use. Credit NASA as the source. Check NASA's media usage guidelines for details. Images featuring identifiable individuals may require additional permissions.
NASA ID
PIA21879
Date Created
August 24, 2017
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
Download this image in multiple resolutions. All NASA media are free for public use.
1920px