EnvirocastTM TV for Friday, August 22, 2003

Wildfires in Oregon

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The images to the right were taken by the MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) onboard NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites. They show the B&B wildfire complex in northwest Oregon on August 21, 2003. The fires are artificially marked with yellow in these images.

The northern most fire is the Bear Butte Fire & the southern fire is the Booth Fire.

The images from August 21 are repeated below, along with images from August 20.  Note the shift in wind direction between the two days, as indicated by the drift of the smoke plumes.
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Environmental Impacts:

  • The B&B Complex is located 14 miles west of Sisters, OR. This complex is comprised of the Booth and Bear Butte fires. 

  • This fire complex has burned nearly 11,000 acres and was 0% contained as of 9:00 PM EDT on Thursday, August 21, 2003.

  • The fires are burning in an area of timber with heavy ground fuels.

  • The community of Camp Sherman was evacuated and structure protection is in place for 1,000 residences and 200 commercial properties. So far, 3 structures have been lost to this fire complex.

  • More than 700 campers at nearly a dozen campgrounds and retreats have already been evacuated from the path of the Booth fire.

  • Stretches of highway have been closed as flames leapt across the roadway.
Image NTSC 720x486 030822_01_tva.jpg shows the wildfires in Oregon on August 21, with full annotations.
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Image NTSC 640x480 030822_01_tvb.jpg shows the wildfires in Oregon on August 21, with full annotations.
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Image NTSC 640x480 030822_03_tvb.jpg is the same as above, with no annotations.

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