EnvirocastTM TV for Tuesday, September 30, 2003

Fires in California

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The images on the right column were taken by the MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) onboard NASA's Aqua satellite.  They show some wildfires in California on September 29.

Yosemite Area:

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Environmental Impacts:

  • In the mountains of the West, fires typically continue to spring up until the winter rains and snows put an end to the season.

  • The fires (Kibbie Complex) in Yosemite National Park, is located 28 miles west/northwest of Sonora, CA. This complex is in ponderosa pine, mixed conifer and brush. They have burned 8,431 acres and are 78 percent contained now. Fire activity increased on the Tuolumne and Kibbie fires due to stronger winds.

  • Earlier last week, the Kibbie fires burning in the northwestern portion of the park and into the adjacent Stanislaus National Forest were estimated at about 2,500 acres, including more than 1,000 acres of bare rock. By Sep. 28 morning, estimated burned size at about 5,000 acres.

  • The Senate increased funds for fighting wildfires by $400 million on Sep.16, nearly doubling fire suppression money in a $20 billion Interior Department spending bill. With the funding, an extra $319 million will be used for the costs of battling this year's Western wildfires. The House-passed bill provided $690 million for fire suppression, while the original Senate bill had $514 million.
Image NTSC 720x486 030930_01_tva.jpg shows wildfires near Yosemite National Park in California on September 29, 2003.
Image NTSC 720x486 030930_02_tva.jpg is the save as above, with limited annotations.
Image NTSC 720x486 030930_03_tva.jpg is the same as above, with no annotations.
Image NTSC 640x480 030930_01_tvb.jpg shows wildfires inear Yosemite National Park in California on September 29, 2003.
Image NTSC 640x480 030930_02_tvb.jpg is the same as above, with limited annotations.
Image NTSC 640x480 030930_03_tvb.jpg is the same as above, with no annotations.

 


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