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    June 2002

    Welcome to the June 2002 Satellite image page!
    This page contains the images for the month of June 2002. To navigate, simply select a day on the calendar to the right and view the images available for that day. Images in the visible band that show weather and smoke have grey text, infrared images that show fires have red text, simulated visible images have gray text, and the text of simulated natural color images is brown.

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    Disclaimer: Many of the fires shown on this webpage have been named using the descriptions of the fires from the daily interagency fire situation reports.Care has been taken to use remote sensing satellites to correctly locate and identify the fires, For a listing of the current fire status and location of fires, see the interagency fire situation report.The USDA Forest Service uses the most current and complete data available. GIS data and product accuracy may vary. Using GIS products for purposes other than those for which they were intended may yield inaccurate or misleading results. The USDA Forest Service reserves the right to correct, update, modify or replace GIS products without notification.


    United States
    Department of Agriculture
    Forest Service


    Descriptions and Weather Outlooks:
    Descriptions and outlooks taken from the National Fire News and Incident Management Situtation Reports .

    Viewing Properties:

    animated bonfire
    Infrared images that show intense fire are marked by a flaming bonfire.
    animated hot
    Infrared images that show the best examples of intense fire activity are marked by a flaming HOT icon.
    smoke column
    Visible images that show good smoke are marked by a smoke plume.
    big smoke column
    Images thatshow the best examples of smoke are marked by a larger smoke plume.
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 30, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 5
    Initial attack activity was moderate in the Rocky Mountain and Southwest Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 148 new fires were reported. Seven of these became large fires, three in the Rocky Mountain Area and one each in the Southwest, Eastern Great Basin, Northwest and Northern Rockies Areas. Two large fires were contained, one each in the Southwest and Western Great Basin Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
     
    Evening Images:

     Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

     Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 12, 5:53 p.m.
      Enhanced image of the North America. NOAA 12, 5:53 p.m.
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the Western US  NOAA 14, 7:11 p.m.




    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 29, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 5
    Initial attack activity was moderate in the Rocky Mountain and Southwest Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 148 new fires were reported. Seven of these became large fires, three in the Rocky Mountain Area and one each in the Southwest, Eastern Great Basin, Northwest and Northern Rockies Areas. Two large fires were contained, one each in the Southwest and Western Great Basin Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
     
    Evening Images:

     Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

     Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 15, 7:46 p.m.
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 15, 7:46 p.m.

    Infrared image of  Wyoming. NOAA 15, 7:46 p.m.

    Afternoon Images
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 2:36 p.m.

    Morning Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 14, 7:56  a.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14, 7:56 a.m.
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 28, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 5
    Initial attack activity was moderate in the Rocky Mountain, Eastern Great Basin, Northern California and Northwest Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 199 new fires were reported. Two of these became large fires, one each in the Rocky Mountain and Northwest Areas. Three large fires were contained, one each in the Northwest, Eastern Great Basin and Southern Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
    Evening Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
     Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 15, 8:09 p.m.
     Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14, 7:36 p.m.
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 15, 8:09 p.m.


    Afternoon Images
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:47 p.m.
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 2:47 p.m.

    Morning Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 15, 9:48  a.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14, 9:09 a.m.
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 27, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 5
    Initial attack activity was moderate in the Northern California, Northwest and Southern California Areas and light elsewhere. Nationally, 176 new fires were reported. Three of these became large fires, one each in the Southwest, Rocky Mountain and Southern California Areas. Two large fires were contained, one each in the Southwest and Rocky Mountain Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah  and Wyoming.
    Evening Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
     Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 12, 5:33 p.m.
    Afternoon Images
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:58 p.m.
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 2:58 p.m.
    Morning Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 12, 6:12  a.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 15, 9:11 a.m.

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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 26, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 5
    Initial attack activity was moderate in the Rocky Mountain, Northern California and Southern California Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 126 new fires were reported. Three of these became large fires, one in the Southwest Area and two in the Rocky Mountain Area. Three large fires were  contained, one each in the Southwest, Southern California and Rocky Mountain Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.

    Evening Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
     Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 12, 5:57 p.m.
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 12, 5:57 p.m.


    Afternoon Images
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:09 p.m.
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 3:09 p.m.

    Morning Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 12, 6:36  a.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 15, 9:34 a.m.

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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 25, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 5
    Initial attack activity was moderate in the Rocky Mountain, Northern California and Southwest Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 168 new fires were reported. Three of these became large fires, one each in the Southern California, Southern and Southwest Areas. Two large fires were contained in the Southwest Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States. 7:46 p.m.
    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)  
      Infrared  image of the four corners area. NOAA 14, 6:27 p.m .
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 14, 6:27 p.m.
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14, 6:27 p.m .

    Afternoon Images
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:13 p.m.
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 3:13 p.m .

    Morning Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 12, 7:00  a.m.

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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 24, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 5
    Initial attack activity was heavy in the Rocky Mountain Area, moderate in the Northern California Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 100 new fires were reported. Three of these became large fires, one each in the Rocky Mountain, Eastern Great Basin and Southwest Areas. One large fire was contained in the Southwest Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States. 8:09 p.m.
    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
      Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 15, 8:02 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14, 6:45 p.m.
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:32p.m
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 3:32 p.m

    Morning Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 15, 8:41  a.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 12,  7:24 a.m
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 23, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 5
    Initial attack activity was heavy in the Southwest and Rocky Mountain Areas, moderate in the Northern
    California and Eastern Great Basin Areas and light elsewhere. Nationally, 179 new fires werereported. Five of these became large fires, two each in the Rocky Mountain and Eastern Great BasinAreas and one in the Southern California Area. Five large fires were contained, three in the SouthernCalifornia Area and two in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were
    reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas,Utah and Wyoming.

    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    animated bonfire Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 14, 6:57 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14, 6:57 p.m.
    big smoke column Enhanced image of the four corners area. NOAA 14,, 6:57 p.m.
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:42 p.m

      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 3:42 p.m
    Morning Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  the four corners area. NOAA 14, 7:30  a.m.

    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 15,  9:04 a.m

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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 22, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 5

    Initial attack activity was moderate in the Southwest and Western Great Basin Areas and light elsewhere. Nationally, 204 new fires were reported. Three of these became large fires, two in the Southwest Area and one in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Four large fires were contained, three in the Southern California Area and one in the Southwest Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    animated hot Infrared image of  the western United States. NOAA 14, 7:02 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14, 7:02 p.m.
    big smoke column Enhanced image of the Four Corners area. NOAA 14, 7:02 p.m.
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:06 p.m

    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 2:06 p.m
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 21, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 5
    Initial attack activity was moderate in the Southwest, Western Great Basin and Rocky Mountain Areas and light elsewhere. Nationally, 157 new fires were reported. Two of these became large fires, one each in the Eastern Great Basin and Southern California Areas. Three large fires were contained, two in the Southern Area and one in the Southwest Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas,
    Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    animated bonfire Infrared image of  the western United States. NOAA 14, 7:22 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14, 7:22 p.m.
    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 12, 6:17 p.m.

    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:24 p.m

    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 2:24 p.m
    Morning Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  the southwestern United States. NOAA 12, 6:56 a.m.

    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14,  7:55 a.m

    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States. 7:04 a.m.
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 20, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 4
    Initial attack activity was moderate in the Southern California Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 161 new fires were reported. Five of these became large fires, three in the Southern California Area and one each in the Rocky Mountain and Southwest Areas. Four large fires were contained, two in the Southern California Area and one each in the Rocky Mountain and Southern Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    animated bonfire Infrared image of  the Southwestern United States. NOAA 14, 7:34 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14, 7:34 p.m.
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:35 p.m

    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 2:35 p.m
    Morning Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  the southwestern United States. NOAA 14, 8:08 a.m.

    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14,  8:08 a.m
      Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area. NOAA 14,  8:08 a.m

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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 19, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 4
    Initial  attack activity was moderate in the Southern California Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 113 new fires were reported. Three of these became large fires, one each in the Southern California, Southwest and Northern California Areas. Four large fires  were contained, one each in the Southern California, Southwest, Southern and Northern California Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    animated bonfire   Infrared image of  the Four Corners Area. NOAA 15, 8:18 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 12, 5:25 p.m.
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:46 p.m

    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 2:46 p.m
    Morning Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  the southwestern United States. NOAA 14, 8:20 a.m.

    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14,  8:20 a.m
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 18, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 4
    Initial attack activity was moderate in Southern California Area and light elsewhere. Nationally, 196 new fires were reported yesterday. Four of these became large fires, one each in Western Great Basin, Southwest, Southern and Northwest Areas. Four large fires were contained, one each in Southwest, Eastern Great Basin, Western Great Basin and Northwest Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. .
    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States. 5:56 p.m.
    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the Four Corners Area. NOAA 14, 6:15 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 12, 5:41 p.m.
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:49 p.m

    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 2:49 p.m
    Morning Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  the Four Corners Area. NOAA 14, 6:28 a.m.

    Infrared image of  southern California. NOAA 14, 6:28 a.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 15, 9:20 a.m
      Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area.. NOAA 15, 9:20 a.m


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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 17, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 4
    Initial attack activity was heavy in Southern California and light elsewhere. Nationally, 80 new fires were reported yesterday. Two of these became large fires, one each in Southwest and Southern California Areas. One large fire was contained in Southwest Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.

    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States. 6:39 p.m.
    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the Four Corners Area. NOAA 14, 6:26 p.m.
     Infrared image of  southern California. NOAA 14, 6:43 p.m.

    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 14, 6:26 p.m.
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:19 p.m

    Enhanced image of the western United States. NOAA 16, 3:19 p.m
    Morning Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 15, 9:43 a.m

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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 16, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 4
    Initial attack activity was moderate in Southern California and Rocky Mountain Areas and light elsewhere. Nationally, 89 new fires were reported yesterday. Four of these became large fires, one each in Southwest and Western Great Basin Areas and two in Southern California Area. Two large fires were contained in Northern California Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States. 6:43 p.m.
    Evening Images:
     Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  the Four Corners Area. NOAA 14, 6:43 p.m.
    Infrared image of  southern California. NOAA 14, 6:43 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 14, 6:43 p.m.
    Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area . NOAA 14, 6:43 p.m.
    Enhanced image of southern California . NOAA 14, 6:43 p.m.  

    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:19 p.m

    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 16, 3:19  p.m.

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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 15, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 4
    Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Nationally, 171 new fires were reported yesterday, three of which became large fires, two in Southern Area and one in Southwest Area. Three large fires were contained, one each in Southern California, Rocky Mountain and Southwest Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah..
    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the Four Corners Area. NOAA 14, 6:56 p.m.
    Infrared image of  southern California. NOAA 14, 6:56 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 14, 6:56 p.m.  

    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:30 p.m

    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 16, 3:30  p.m.

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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 14, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 4
    Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Three new large fires were reported, one in Southern California Area and two in Southwest Area. Three large fires were contained, two in Southern Area and one in Southern California Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.
    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  Utah and Colorado. NOAA 15, 7:08 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 15, 7:08 p.m.  
    Enhanced image of Utah and Colorado. NOAA 15, 7:08 p.m.

    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
     
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 16, 3:41  p.m.

    Morning Image s:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of the Four Corners Area . NOAA 14, 7:42 a.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 14, 7:42 a.m.
    Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area . NOAA 14, 7:42 a.m.
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 13, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 4
    Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Three new large fireswere reported, one each in  Southern California, Southwest and Southern Areas. One large fire was contained in Southern California Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States. 7:29 p.m.

    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the Four Corners Area. NOAA 15, 7:21 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 15, 7:21 p.m.  

    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
      Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:11 p.m

    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 16, 2:11  p.m.

    Morning Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 14, 7:54 a.m.
    Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area . NOAA 14, 7:54 a.m.
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 12, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 4
    Initial attack activity was light across the nation. Two new large fires were reported, one in the Southern Area and one in the Rocky Mountain Area. Five large fires were contained, one each in the Eastern Area, Western Great Basin, Northern California, Southern California, and Southern Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado,  Nevada, New Mexico,  and Utah.

    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the Four Corners Area. NOAA 15, 7:36 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 15, 7:36 p.m.
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:22p.m
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 16, 2:22 p.m.
    Morning Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 14, 8:07 a.m.
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 11, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 4
    Initial attack activity was moderate in the Northern California Area and light elsewhere. Three new large fires were reported, one each in the Western Great Basin, Eastern and Southern Areas. Seven large fires were contained, two in the Southern Area, two in the Southern California Area, and one each in the Rocky Mountain, Southwest and Northern California Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States. 5:24 p.m.

      Evening Images:
     Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the Four Corners Area. NOAA 15, 7:59 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 15, 7:59 p.m.
    Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area . NOAA 12, 5:17p.m.

    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:33 p.m
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 16, 2:33 p.m.
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 10, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 4
    Intial attack activity was heavy in Northern California Area, moderate in Rocky Mountain Area, and light elsewhere. Eleven new large fires were reported, four in Northern California Area, three in Rocky Mountain Area, two in Southern California and one each in Southern and Eastern Great Basin Areas.  Two large fires were contained in Northern California Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah.

    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States. 5:41 p.m.

    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  the Four Corners Area. NOAA 14, 6:18 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 12, 5:41 p.m.
    Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area . NOAA 12, 5:41 p.m.

    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:44 p.m
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 16, 2:44 p.m.

    Morning Images:
    animated bonfire Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  western Unites States. NOAA 12, 6:14 a.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 14, 8:25 a.m.  
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 9, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 3
    Initial attack activity was heavy in Rocky Mountain Area, moderate in Southwest Area and light elsewhere. Five new large fires were reported, our in Rocky Mountain Area and one in Northern California Area. Two large fires were contained, one each in Eastern Great Basin and Northwest Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States. 6:30 p.m.

      Evening Images:
    animated bonfire    Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  western Unites States. NOAA 14, 6:30 p.m.
    smoke column Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 14, 6:30 p.m.  
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:55 p.m
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 16, 2:55 p.m.
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 8, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 3

    Initial attack activity was moderate in Rocky Mountain and Southwest Areas and light elsewhere. One new large fire was reported in Southwest Area.  Five large fires were contained, two each in Southern California and Rocky Mountain Areas and one in Western Great Basin Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
    and Wyoming.

    Evening Images:
    animated bonfire  Infrared Images (Band 3)
    Infrared image of  western Unites States. NOAA 14, 6:35 p.m.

    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:06 p.m
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 16, 3:06 p.m.
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 7, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 3
    Initial attack activity was moderate in Southwest and Southern California Areas and light elsewhere. Two new large fires were reported, one each Southern and Northwest Areas. Three large fires were contained in Southwest Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
    Evening Images:
     Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  western Unites States. NOAA 14, 6:47 p.m.   
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:17 p.m
    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 16, 3:17 p.m.
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 6, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 3
    Initial attack activity moderate in Rocky Mountain and Southern California Areas and light elsewhere. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in  Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico,  and Utah.
    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States. 8:21 p.m.

      Evening Images:
     Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  western Unites States. NOAA 15, 8:21 p.m.
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:28 p.m
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    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 16, 3:28 p.m.  
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 5, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 3
    Initial attack activity was moderate in Rocky Mountain, Southwest and Southern California Areas and light elsewhere.  Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in  Arizona, California, Colorado,  Nevada, New Mexico,  Oregon,  Utah and Washington.
      Evening Images:
     Infrared Images (Band 3)

    Infrared image of  the western United States . NOAA 14, 7:12 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
    Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 14, 7:12p.m.

    Enhanced image of the western United States . NOAA 14, 7:12 p.m.  
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 4, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 3
    Initial attack activity was moderate in Rocky Mountain, Southwest and Southern California Areas and light elsewhere. Ten new large fires were reported, five in Southwest Area, two in Southern Area, and one each in Rocky Mountain, Southern California and Western Great Basin Areas. Three large fires were contained, one each in Western Great Basin, Southern and Eastern Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, Colorado,  New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
      Infrared image of  southern California . NOAA 12, 6:25 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
    Enhanced image of . NOAA 12, 6:25 p.m.

    Enhanced image of southern California . NOAA 12, 6:25 p.m .

    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 16, 2:09 p.m .  
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 3, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 3
    Initial attack activity was heavy in Rocky Mountain Area, moderate in Southwest, Southern California, and Eastern Great Basin Areas, and light elsewhere. Eight new large fires were reported, three in Rocky Mountain, two in Southern California, and one each in Eastern Great Basin, Southwest and Eastern Areas. Two large fires were contained, one each in Eastern and
    Rocky Mountain Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in  Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico,  and Utah.
    Cumulative Burn Maps
    Western United States 6:20 p.m.
    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
      Infrared image of  Colorado and  New Mexico . NOAA 15, 7:50p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 15, 7:50 p.m
    .
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:20 p.m.

    Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 16, 2:20 p.m
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 2, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 2

    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
      Infrared image of  Colorado and  New Mexico . NOAA 14, 8:14 p.m.
    Infrared image of  southern California . NOAA 14, 8:14 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 12, 5:33 p.m
    .
    Enhanced image of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. NOAA 12, 5:33p.m.
    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:31 p.m.

    Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 16, 2:31 p.m .
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    Tyros Satellite Data
    June 1, 2002

    National  Preparedness Level 2

    Evening Images:
    Infrared Images (Band 3)
      Infrared image of  southern Utah . NOAA 14, 8:37 p.m.
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

    Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 12, 5:57 p.m
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    Enhanced image of Utah. NOAA 12, 5:57 p.m.

    Afternoon Images:
    Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
    Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:42 p.m.

    Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 16, 2:42 p.m .

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    LAST UPDATE: Tuesday, March5, 2002