1996 Aug 29 14:05 UT

This image was aquired by NOAA 12 at 14:05 UT over the western U.S. This was a morning pass.
Map of the pass
Channel 2 view of the data White areas are clouds.

Southen California

Color composite image using channels 1, 2, and 3. Smoke from the fires near Yosemite drifts west then northwest at the top of this image near the left edge cutoff.
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Father south the Marple fire is barely seen in this view.

AVHRR channel 3.

This image shows the Marple fire becoming more prominant than it appeared in channel 3 earlier today. Northbound I-5 was closed as described in a Los Angeles Times article.

Nevada

Color composite image using channels 1, 2, and 3. Fire scars are seen in northern Nevada but little if any smoke.

AVHRR channel 3.

The fires are still visible but appear smaller than on the channel 3 earlier today.

Shaded relief map of Nevada

Utah

Color composite image using channels 1, 2, and 3. Fire scars are visible but no smoke is seen in this image.

AVHRR channel 3.

Two small spots are seen here, possibly fires.

Shaded relief map of Utah

Four Corners area

Color composite image using channels 1, 2, and 3. The fire scar is visible on Mesa Verde. Mesa Verde may be located using the fire scar which is the dark blue spot in southwestern Colorado (Colorado is the upper right state in this image).

AVHRR channel 3.

The Mesa Verde fire scar is very visible as a lighter area in this channel 3 view.

Shaded relief map of Four Corners area

Southern Idaho

Color composite image using channels 1, 2, and 3.

AVHRR channel 3.

The fire appears much reduced from it's appearance on channel 3 earlier today.

Shaded relief map of Idaho