Intermountain Region

AUGUST 2002

Welcome to the August 2002 Satellite image page!

This page contains the images for the month of August 2002. To navigate, simply select a day on the calendar to the right and view the images available for that day. Images in the visible band that show weather and smoke have grey text, infrared images that show fires have red text, simulated visible images have gray text, and the text of simulated natural color images is brown.

• Interagency Fire Situation Report!
• National Fire News

Descriptions and Weather Outlooks
Descriptions and outlooks taken from the National Fire News and Incident Management Situation Reports.

Viewing Properties

Infrared images that show intense fire are marked by a flaming bonfire.

Infrared images that show the best examples of intense fire activity are marked by a flaming HOT icon.

Visible images that show good smoke are marked by a smoke plume.

Images that show the best examples of smoke are marked by a larger smoke plume.

Disclaimer: Many of the fires shown on this webpage have been named using the descriptions of the fires from the daily interagency fire situation reports. Care has been taken to use remote sensing satellites to correctly locate and identify the fires. For a listing of the current fire status and location of fires, see the interagency fire situation report. The USDA Forest Service uses the most current and complete data available. GIS data and product accuracy may vary. Using GIS products for purposes other than those for which they were intended may yield inaccurate or misleading results. The USDA Forest Service reserves the right to correct, update, modify or replace GIS products without notification.

Tyros Satellite Data
August 31, 2002

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:03 p.m

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of Western US.  NOAA 15, 8:15 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:40  p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16  2:40 p.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 30, 2002

National Preparedness Level 4

Initial attack activity was heavy in the Eastern Great Basin Area, moderate in the Rocky Mountain Area, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 235 new fires were reported. One large fire was reported in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Five large fires were contained, two in the Northwest Area and one each in the Southern California, Rocky Mountain and Southern Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming .

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, August 30,  2002

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:35 p.m

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of Oregon.  NOAA 12, 6:35 p.m.
• Infrared  image of California.  NOAA 12, 6:35 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:58  p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16  2:58 p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 9:21  a.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of Utah.  NOAA 16, 3:31 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 29, 2002

National Preparedness Level 4

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Northwest and Eastern Great Basin Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 180 new fires were reported. Six large fires were reported, two each in the Northwest and Eastern Great Basin Areas and one each in the Southern California and Southern Areas. Four large fires were contained, two in the Southern California Area and one each in the Rocky Mountain and Northern Rockies Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and W yoming .

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:12 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16  3:02 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16  3:02 p.m.
  

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 9:44  a.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 16, 3:42 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 28, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Northwest and Eastern Great Basin Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 217 new fires were reported. Three of these became large fires, one each in the Southern California, Eastern Great Basin and Southwest Areas. One large fire was contained in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, August 28,  2002

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:36 p.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 7:45 p.m.
  

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16  3:20 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16  3:20 p.m.
  

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 14 8:54 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 27, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was heavy in the Northwest Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 227 new fires were reported. Two of these became large fires, one each in the Rocky Mountain and Southwest Areas. Four large fires were contained, two in the Southern California Area and one each in the Eastern Great Basin and Southern Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and W yoming.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:07 p.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 8:12 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16  3:32 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16  3:32 p.m.

Morning Images

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Four Corners Area.  NOAA 16, 4:04 a.m.
• Infrared  image of California and Oregon.  NOAA 16, 4:04 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 26, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Northwest and Northern Rockies Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 143 new fires were reported. Five of these became large fires, two in the Eastern Great Basin Area and one each in the Southern California, Rocky Mountain and Northern California Areas. Three large fires were contained, one each in the Eastern Great Basin, Northern California and Northern Rockies Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington and W yoming.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, August 26,  2002

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:31 p.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Four Corners Area.  NOAA 15, 8:35 p.m.
• Infrared  image of Oregon and California.  NOAA 15, 8:35 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 3:43 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 3:43  p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 9:14 a.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 16, 4:09 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 25, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was heavy in the Northwest Area, moderate in the Northern Rockies Area, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 183 new fires were reported. Three of these became large fires, one each in the Southern California, Eastern Great Basin and Rocky Mountain Areas. Five large fires were contained, two in the Southern Area and one each in the Eastern Great Basin, Western Great Basin and Rocky Mountain Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:09 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:06 p.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 24, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Northwest Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 173 new fires were reported. Three of these became large fires, one each in the Eastern Great Basin,Southwest and Southern Areas. Four large fires were contained, two in the Rocky Mountain Area and one each in the Eastern Great Basin and Southern Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, W ashington and W yoming.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:39 p.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 15, 7:42 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:24 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:24  p.m.

Morning Images

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 16, 4:37 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 23, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Rocky Mountain and Northern Rockies Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 150 new fires were reported. Two of these became large fires, one each in the Northwest and Southern Areas. Five large fires were contained, three in the Northwest Area and one each in the Northern Rockies and Northern California Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:56 p.m

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 15, 8:01 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:35 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:35  p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 8:44 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 22, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Rocky Mountain, Eastern Great Basin, Northern Rockies and Northwest Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 224 new fires were reported. Six of these became large fires, two in the Southern Area and one each in the Rocky Mountain, Northern Rockies, Southern California and Western Great Basin Areas. Three large fires were contained, one each in the Northern California, Northwest and Southern California Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, August 22,  2002

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:28 p.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 12, 6:28 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:46 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:46  p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 9:07 a.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 12, 7:07 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 21, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Eastern Great Basin and Rocky Mountain Areas, light elsewhere. Nationally, 209 new fires were reported. Five of these became large fires, two each in the Northern Rockies and the Southwest Areas, and one in the Southern California Area. Three large fires were contained, one each in the Northwest, Eastern Great Basin and Southern California Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho,  Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming .

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:12 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:57 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:57  p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 9:30 a.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 16, 3:23 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 20, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was heavy in the Eastern Great Basin and light elsewhere. Nationally, 281 new fires were reported. Five of these became large fires, two each in the Northern Rockies and the Eastern Great Basin Areas, and one in the Northern California Area. Five large fires were contained, two in the Northwest Area and one each in the Eastern Great Basin, Northern Rockies and Southern California Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, August 20,  2002

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:36 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 3:08 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 3:08  p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 9:54 a.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 16, 3:34 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 19, 2002

National Preparedness Level 4

Initial attack activity was heavy in the Northwest Area, moderate in the Northern Rockies Area, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 200 new fires were reported. Six of these became large fires, three in the Northwest Area, two Northern Rockies Area and one in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Five large fires were contained, two in the Northwest Area and one each in the Eastern Great Basin, Western Great Basin and Northern California Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 7:54 p.m.
  

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Oregon and California  NOAA 15, 7:54 p.m
• Infrared  image of  the Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado  NOAA 15, 7:54 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 3:11 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 3:11  p..m

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 8:34 a.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 15 8:34 a.m

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 12 8:34 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 18, 2002

National Preparedness Level

Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Nationally, 130 new fires were reported. Four of these became large fires, one each in the Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern California and Western Great Basin Areas. No large fires were contained. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, August 18,  2002

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:24 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, 6:24 p.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 8:22 p.m
• Infrared  image of  the Pacific Northwest  NOAA 15, 8:22 p.m.
• Infrared  image of  Wyoming and Colorado  NOAA 15, 8:22 p.m.
• Infrared  image of  California  NOAA 15, 8:22 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 3:30 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 3:30  p.m

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 7:56 a.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 15 7:56 a.m

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 12 6:56 a.m.
• Detailed Infrared  image of  Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.  NOAA 12 6:56 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 17, 2002

National Preparedness Level 4

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Northwest Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 233 new fires were reported. Eight of these became large fires, three in the Northwest Area, two in the Northern Rockies Area, and one each in the Eastern Great Basin, Rocky Mountain and Southwest Areas. Two large fires were contained in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming .

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:34 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  Western U.S. NOAA 12 5:03  p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 9:24 a.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of the Western United States.  NOAA 12 7:27 a.m.
• Detailed Infrared  image of  Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.  NOAA 12 7:27 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 16, 2002

National Preparedness Level 4

Initial attack activity was light nationwide. Nationally, 242 new fires were reported. Six of these became large fires, three in the Northern Rockies Area, two in the Eastern Great Basin Area and one Western Great Basin Area. Two large fires were contained, one each in the Western Great Basin and Northwest Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado,  Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Oregon,
South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, August 16,  2002

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:48 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, 5:32  p.m.
• Enhanced image of  Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming 5:32  p.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Central Western U.S.  NOAA 12, 5:32 p.m.
• Detailed Infrared  image of  Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.  NOAA 12, 5:32 p.m.
• Detailed Infrared  image of  Wyoming and Colorado.  NOAA 12, 5:32 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:11 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:11  p.m

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 9:47 a.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Detailed Infrared  image of  Washington, Oregon, and Idaho..  NOAA 15 9:47 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 15, 2002

National Preparedness Level 4

Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Nationally, 224 new fires were reported. Eight of these became large fires, three in the Eastern Great Basin Area, two in the Northwest Area, and one each in the Northern California, Southwest and Eastern Areas. Two large fires were contained, one each in the Rocky Mountain and Eastern Great Basin Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:48 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 7:47  p.m.

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 7:47 p.m.
• Detailed Infrared  image of  Wyoming and Idaho.  NOAA 15, 7:47 p.m.
• Detailed Infrared  image of  Idaho.  NOAA 15, 7:47 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:26 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:26  p.m

Morning Images

Infrared  Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 12, 6:35 a.m.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, August 15, 6:43 a.m. 2002

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 14, 2002

National Preparedness Level

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Southern California Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 181 new fires were reported. Two of these became large fires, one each in the Rocky Mountain and Eastern Great Basin Areas. Two large fires were contained, one each in the Southern California and Rocky Mountain Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California,  Colorado,  Idaho,  Montana,  Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon,  South Dakota, Utah, W ashington and W yoming. .

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:20 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 8:15  p.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 12, 6:15 p.m.
• Detailed Infrared  image of  Washington, Oregon and Idaho.  NOAA 15, 8:15 p.m.
• Detailed Infrared  image of  Idaho and Wyoming.  NOAA 15, 8:15 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:26 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:26  p.m

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 8:54 a.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 12, 6:59 a.m.
• Detailed Infrared  image of  Idaho and Wyoming.  NOAA 12, 6:59 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 13, 2002

National Preparedness Level

Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Nationally, 272 new fires were reported. Three of these became large fires, one each in the Rocky Mountain, Eastern Great Basin and Southern Areas. Four large fires were contained, two in the Southern California Area and one each in the Rocky Mountain and Southern Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Evening Images

AVHRR Band 4

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 8:38 p.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 8:38 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:37p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:37 p.m

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 9:17 a.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 12, 7:33 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 12, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Southern California Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 167 new fires were reported. Five of these became large fires, two in the Southern California Area and one each in the Rocky Mountain, Eastern Great Basin and Northwest Areas. Three large fires were contained, two in the Southern California Area and one in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, August 12, 2002

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:28 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:56 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:56 p.m

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 9:34 a.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 15 9:34 a.m

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 11, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5
Initial attack activity was moderate in the Southern California Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 199 new fires were reported. Four of these became large fires, two in the Southern California Area and one each in the Rocky Mountain and Northwest Areas. Four large fires were contained, one each in the Rocky Mountain, Eastern Great Basin, Northern California and Southern Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and W yoming.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

•   Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 7:45 p.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 7:45 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 3:07 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 3:07  p.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 10, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Nationally, 236 new fires were reported. Four of these became large fires, two in the Southern Area and one each in the Southern California and Northern California Areas. Five large fires were contained, one each in the Eastern and Northwest Areas and three in the Southern Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, August 10, 2002.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 8:04 p.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 8:04 p.m.
  

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 3:10 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 3:10 p.m

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 9, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Southern California and Rocky Mountain Areas and light elsewhere. Nationally, 210 new fires were reported. No new large fires were reported and one large fire was contained in the Eastern Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 3:21 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 3:21 p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 9:10 a.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 12  7:19 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 8, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Nationally, 200 new fires were reported. Two of these became large fires, one each in the Rocky Mountain and Southern Areas. Five large fires were contained, three in the Eastern Great Basin Area and one each in the Southern and Western Great Basin Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota,Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, 5:24 p.m.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:24 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 3:40 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 3:40 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America and Canada. NOAA 16 1:59 p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 9:33 a.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 9:33 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 7, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Nationally, 203 new fires were reported. Two of these became large fires, one each in the Alaska and Eastern Areas. Three large fires were contained, one each in the Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Southern Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:48 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 7:33 p.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 7:33 p.m.
  

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:03 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:03 p.m.

Morning Images

Enhanced Images (Bands 3, 4 and 5)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. showing cloud cover. NOAA 12, 6:21 a.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 12, 6:21 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 6, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Nationally, 184 new fires were reported. Four of these became large fires, two in the Alaska Area and one each in the Western Great Basin and Eastern Areas. Two large fires were contained, one each in the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, 8:08 p.m.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:12 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 8:01 p.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 8:01 p.m.
• Close up infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 8:01 p.m.
  

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:21 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:21 p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 8:40 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 5, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Eastern Great Basin and Northern Rockies Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 171 new fires were reported. Five of these became large fires, two each in the Eastern Great Basin and Southern Areas and one in the Alaska Area. Two large fires were contained, one in the Rocky Mountain Area and one in the Southern Area.  Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 8:24 p.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 8:24 p.m.
• Close up infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 8:24 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:32 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:32 p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 7:09 a.m.
• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 9:03 a.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 12, 7:09 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 4, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was moderate in the Northwest Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 163 new fires were reported. Eight of these became large fires, six in the Alaska Area and two in the Southern Area. Two large fires were contained, one each in the Rocky Mountain and Northwest Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, 8:55 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:35 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America. NOAA 16 2:35 p.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 3 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity moderate in the Western Great Basin Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 136 new fires were reported. Two of these became large fires, one each in the Eastern Great Basin and Rocky Mountain Areas. Three large fires were contained, one in the Rocky Mountain Area and two in the Northern California Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12 5:44 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 2:54 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America.. NOAA 16 2:54 p.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 2, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Nationally, 145 new fires were reported. No new large fires were reported. Four large fires were contained, three in the Northwest Area and one in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, W ashington and W yoming .

Cumulative Burn Map

• Western United States, 8:02 p.m.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12 6:08 p.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 7:54 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 3:57 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America.. NOAA 16 3:57 p.m.

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 8:33 a.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 12, 6:47 a.m.

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Tyros Satellite Data
August 1, 2002

National Preparedness Level 5

Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Nationally,112 new fires were reported. Three became large fires, two in the Rocky Mountain Area and one in the Southwest Area. Five large fires were contained, three in the Northwest Area, one each in the Western Great Basin and Eastern Great Basin Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Evening Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 12 6:32 p.m.
•  Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 8:12 p.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 15, 8:12 p.m.
• Infrared  image of  Oregon and Idaho.  NOAA 15, 8:12 p.m.

Afternoon Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 16 3:16 p.m.
• Enhanced image of  North America.. NOAA 16 3:16 p.m.
  

Morning Images

Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

• Enhanced image of  the Western U.S. NOAA 15 8:56 a.m.

Infrared Images (Band 3)

• Infrared  image of  the Western U.S.  NOAA 12, 7:05 a.m.

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