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Chips Fire Burn Scar
September 10, 2012 | NASA Earth Observatory

“The Chips fire was first reported in Plumas National Forest on July 29, 2012, burning about 20 miles west of Quincy, California. By September 5, it had charred more than 75,000 acres. Though parts of the fire were still smoldering on that date, fire officials considered the blaze 100 percent contained.” Quoted from the NASA image release.


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