Flames From California's Detwiler Fire Visible From Space

Smoke and flames from the Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County were visible from space on July 18.

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R Series (GOES-R), a collaborative satellite development made by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, collected images of the giant plume of smoke covering the eastern part of California, as well as hot spots from the flames.

The Detwiler Fire, which started on July 16, reached 74,000 acres by July 21 and destroyed 58 homes in the Mariposa County area, according to Cal Fire. Credit: Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series via Storyful