Media Update for Friday, July 18, 2003

Envirocast^TM TV for Friday, July 18, 2003

Scars of the Aspen Fire

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This Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) image from July 12, 2003, shows the area scorched by the Aspen Fire, northeast of Tucson, Arizona. The burned area appears almost black in this false-color image, partially hidden in places by purplish smoke and clouds. The regularly-lined streets of Tucson are easily seen in the bottom left of the image. The remaining vegetation on Mt. Lemmon, where the fire was burning, is colored bright green. Environmental Impacts Increased humidity and rain showers at higher elevations as well as favorable wind conditions around the time this image was taken aided in the successful containment of the fire. The estimated cost of the fire, which started on June 17, is $17,000,000. The fire burned a total of 84,750 acres and destroyed an estimated 350 homes and cabins.		Image NTSC 720x486 030718_01_tva.jpg shows the area burned by the Aspen fire in Arizona, with annotations and an inset map showing the location.
		Image NTSC 720x486 030718_02_tva.jpg is the same as above, with annotations, but no inset map.
		Image NTSC 720x486 030718_03_tva.jpg is the same as above, with no annotations.

		Image NTSC 640x480 030718_03_tvb.jpg shows the area burned by the Aspen fire in Arizona, with annotations and an inset map showing the location.
		Image NTSC 640x480 030718_03_tvb.jpg is the same as above, with annotations, but no inset map
		Image NTSC 640x480 030718_03_tvb.jpg is the same as above, with no annotations

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