As extreme heat continues to bake much of the U.S., NOAA satellites are keeping an eye on wildfires that are burning across parts of the West. Learn more in our latest EarthFromOrbit video:
As of July 26, 2023, a total of 39 large fires have burned 201,637 acres in nine states, including Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, California, Texas, Montana, and Washington.have burned roughly 950,000 acres across the U.S., below the 10-year average of 33,520 wildfires and 3,534,123 acres burned.burning northwest of the town of Seeley Lake has grown, with evacuation orders and warnings in effect.
No injuries have been reported in connection with this fire as firefighters work to contain it, and there aren’t any homes or buildings at risk. On Tuesday, a news release from the Interagency Incident Management Team said the fire is burning in “steep and difficult terrain with spruce/subalpine fir.”in California’s Yosemite National Park is at 840 Acres with 30% Containment. Resulting smoke has been impacting Yosemite Valley.
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