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Station Fire, California Released: 09/01/2009
Landsat satellite data, acquired before and during the fires in Southern California show the region affected and the size of the major burns.
Flooding in Fargo Released: 04/17/2009
In late March the Red River Basin of North Dakota and Minnesota experienced historic flooding. Landsat 5 satellite imagery, acquired on March 2 and April 3, illustrate the rapid rise and extent of the flooding in the Fargo, North Dakota/Moorhead, Minnesota region.
Mt. Redoubt, Alaska Ash Plume Released: 03/31/2009
The Landsat 5 false color image shows the large brown ash cloud extending over the Cook Inlet and the western Kenai peninsula (right side of image)
Before and After Hurricane Ike Released: 12/04/2008
Before and after Hurricane Ike made landfall on Galveston Island, Texas. High Resolution Orthoimagery, 1-foot and approximately 10-inch spatial resolution.