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In southwestern Oregon, the Florence Fire (north) and the Sour Biscuit Fire (south) continued to burn virtually out of control on July 21, 2002. Numerous evacuation notices have been issued for residents in the area as the fires remain difficult to control due to the steep, rugged terrain of the Klamath Mountains.
This image is from the Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper.
Image provided by the USGS EROS Data Center Satellite Systems Branch.
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