along the left side of a Freeway which runs diagonally across the image from upper left to lower center right hilly or mountainous terrain runs parallel. A patch of that hillside in the lower central, appears thoroughly black. there are some patches of untouched land with the burn scar but it seems to stop fairly uniformly, possibly at the geological feature of a crest of land. to the upper and right portion of the image is largely green farm fields separated out in gridded patterns.

Grass Fire Chars California

Strong winds and ample fuel helped spread flames over 14,000 acres of grassland in San Joaquin County. View the full story

Credits: NASA Earth Observatory / Wanmei Liang

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TakenJune 2, 2024

Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory / Wanmei Liang

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