McKinney Fire

McKinney Fire

The McKinney is an actively burning fire in Northern California. The blaze has burned over 60,000 acres and over 130 structures.

View more and current information on the McKinney Fire, via the Incident Information System.


Satellite animations of this event:

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McKinney Fire Produces Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds

Description:

A full-day, high resolution view of the McKinney Fire producing intermittent pyrocumulonimbus clouds

Satellite: GOES-17


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 07/30/2022 16:00 - 07/31/2022 02:08 UTC

Lightning within McKinney Fire’s Pyrocumulonimbus

Description:

Pyrocumulonimbus clouds within the McKinney Fire producing frequent lightning.

Satellite: GOES-17


Product: GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density


Timespan: 07/30/2022 16:00 - 07/31/2022 02:08 UTC