LANDSAT-8 data of the Kenai 'Funny River' Fire, May 25 2014 07:21 UTC

LANDSAT data is now available from May 25, 2014 at 07:21 UTC of the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska 'Funny River Fire'. This data is from 23:21 local time or 11:21 pm on May 24, 2014.

Below is a RGB image from LANDSAT-8 channels 7, 6 and 5 in the SWIR and NIR. These have been chosen to highlight the thermal signals from the fire.

RGB of LANDSAT-8 bands 7, 6 and 5.

Here is a view of the data in Google Earth illustrating their proximity to the local roads and population centers.

Google Earth view of the RGB data from May 25, 2014 at 07:21 UTC

The following images highlight the hottest parts of the fire, with the strongest signal in the SWIR band 7.

Google Earth view of the hottest parts of the fire. SWIR Band 7 in red colors.

Zoomed in on the north-western portion of the fire, the fire edge can clearly be seen, but note that there is considerable more of the region that shows elevated temperatures.

Thanks to the Earth Explorer website for access to this data. https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov