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This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 10 September, shows the massive smoke clouds generated by the multiple wildfires which are raging on the West Coast of the United States and in Southwestern Canada.

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English: This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 10 September, shows the massive smoke clouds generated by the multiple wildfires which are raging on the West Coast of the United States and in Southwestern Canada. According to the United States’ Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, more than 1,000 km² have burnt in Oregon and Washington states, and thousands of people have been evacuated. One of the largest fires is the Cedar Creek Fire (image detail on the right), which has burnt more than 351 km² so far. Copernicus satellite data is key for monitoring the overall extent of burnt areas around the world.
Date 12 September 2022 (upload date)
Source Severe wildfires ongoing in North America
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

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Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2022

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