7.11.17 Landsat 8 image of western Greenland prior to wildfire onset
![Landsat 8 image of Greenland shortly before onset of wildfires](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/L8-07-11-2017-754-crop_0.jpg?itok=B9zKWKy5)
Detailed Description
This Landsat 8 image was captured July 11, 2017, roughly 2 weeks prior to the onset of unprecedented wildfires in western Greenland. The slow-burning fires appear to be fed by peat-rich soils that have been exposed by melting glaciers.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.