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A grass fire near North Platte, Nebraska burnt over 70,000 acres in a single day.
The fire was started by a spark from a lawnmower and was reported on Monday, Feb. 26. Excessive winds throughout Nebraska upwards of 40 mph caused the fire to spread rapidly.
The fire burned over 71,000 acres within the first day. As of Tuesday, Feb. 27 midday, the fire was 70% contained.
No injuries were reported but several buildings were destroyed by the blaze. Nebraska was placed under a state of emergency to contain the blaze.
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Description:
A grass fire in Nebraska tore rapidly eastward near North Platte. TrueColor imagery shows the extent of the ground burned and the billowing smoke.
Phenomena: Wildfires Burn Scars Smoke
Satellite: S-NPP
Product: True Color RGB
Instrument: VIIRS
Polar-orbiting satellites captured high-resolution views of the fire in Nebraska as it was growing under windy and dry conditions.
Phenomena: Wildfires Smoke
Satellite: NOAA-20 S-NPP
Product: Fire Temperature GeoColor
Phenomena: Wildfires
Satellite: GOES-16
Instrument: ABI
This high resolution view shows a rapidly growing grass fire near North Platte, Nebraska.
Phenomena: Wildfires Pyrocumulus Smoke
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
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