EnvirocastTM TV for Monday, July 21, 2003

NASA's Aqua Satellite Captures Wildfire in Washington state

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The image on the right was taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) onboard NASA's Aqua satellite on July 20, 2003 at 20:25 UTC (1:25 PM PDT, 4:25 PM EDT) and shows the Fawn Peak Complex fire burning in Washington state.

Environmental Impacts

  • The fire has burned over 48,156 acres so far and is about 35 percent contained.
     
  • The Fawn Peak Complex fire is burning in the Pasayten Wilderness Area of the Okanogan National Forest and is within 6 miles of the Canadian border. The daily smoke column rises to 20,000 feet.
     
  • This complex is comprised of three fires. The Fawn Peak and Sweetgrass fires have been contained.  The Farewell fire is burning actively in timber.
     
  • Nine summer homes are threatened. Measures are being taken to protect three historic cabins in the wilderness area. Fuel moistures within the fire area have reached historic low levels, contributing to extreme fire conditions. Numerous trail & road closures are in effect.
     
  • The fire is expected to continue growing as very dry vegetation, steep terrain, dry, hot weather and little or no access combine to create complex fire fighting.
     
  • Fire IS NOT threatening the town of Winthrop or any communities in the nearby Methow Valley.

Image NTSC 720x486 030721_01_tva.jpg shows the Fawn Peak Complex wildfire burning in Washington state on July 20, 2003, with annotations.
Image NTSC 720x486 030721_02_tva.jpg is the same as above, with limited annotations.
Image NTSC 720x486 030721_03_tva.jpg is the same as above, but with no annotations.
Image NTSC 640x480 030721_01_tva.jpg shows the Fawn Peak Complex wildfire burning in Washington state on July 20, 2003, with annotations.
Image NTSC 640x480 030721_02_tvb.jpg is the same as above, with annotations, but no inset map.
Image NTSC 640x480 030721_03_tvb.jpg is the same as above, but with no annotations.

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