1996 Aug 27 09:36 UT

This image was aquired by NOAA 14 at 09:36 UT over the western U.S. This was a night pass with partly clear conditions.
Map of the pass
Channel 3 view of the data Black areas are clouds.


Northern California

A large fire in northern California is apparent.
The small towns of Tionesta and Canby are plotted on the hot spot map for reference.
The fires near Yosemite are still visible, Yosemite Village in Yosemite Valley is also plotted on the hot spot map.
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Another map of northern California


Nevada

Fires are scattered across northern Nevada. The largest group of fires visible here are just north of Winnemucca.
Another map of Nevada


Wyoming

The grass fires mostly southwest of the Bighorn Mountains
have spread since last night's view (channel 3).


Southern Idaho

Fire is seen in the hills near Boise (which is plotted on the Hot Spot Map).


Washington

Some fire is visible through the clouds. Oregon is blocked by clouds.