Landsat 8 Diego Fire Imagery

These images were acquired from Landsat 8 imagery flown pre-burn on June 16, 2014 and during the fire on July 2, 2014. Each image contains a slider to compare two images. If viewing the images on your desktop, hover your mouse over the image and a green slider will appear over the image. If using a mobile device, tap on the left or right side of the image.

Natural Color - Bands 4,3,2

Burn scars are often hard to detect in natural color imagery. However, due to the size of this fire, the difference between the pre and during images is easily distinguishable.

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Shortwave Infrared False Color - Bands 7,5,4

Notice how much easier the fire is to detect using this false color shortwave infrared image. The dark, magenta blob is the current Diego Fire.

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Thermal Infrared - Bands 10,5,2

The clouds in this false color thermal infrared image are much cooler than the surface underneath so all of the ground appears red. The fire can still be detected where the red is brightest, but the 7,5,4 composite is easier to see.

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