Landsat 8 and 9 Images of Washburn Fire, southern part of Yosemite - July 7, 2022
![Landsat 8 Image of Washburn Fire, Yosemite National Park - July 7, 2022](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/20220708_Washburn_Band10.png?itok=x6wyoEqs)
![Landsat 9 Image of Washburn Fire, Yosemite National Park - July 7, 2022](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/20220708_Washburn_754.png?itok=3hWepVSe)
Detailed Description
The Washburn Fire started July 7, 2022 in the southern part of Yosemite National Park. Landsats 8 and 9 both captured imagery of it a day later. The Landsat 9 image uses shortwave infrared and near-infrared bands to show the active burning. The Landsat 8 thermal image was acquired at night to pinpoint the location (bright white) of heat from the fire as it began.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.