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   October 8, 2022 - Fog and Fire in Oregon   
      
      Oregon Fires   
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      On October 6, 2022, a bank of bright white fog hung over the Willamette   
      Valley and the West Slope of Oregon’s Cascades Mountains while gray   
      smoke poured from several fires burning on the drier eastern side of   
      the ridgeline. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer   
      (MODIS) on board NASA’s Terra satellite acquired a true-color image of   
      the region on that same day.   
      
      Fog frequently forms over the Willamette Valley and the West Slopes,   
      thanks to the proximity to bountiful quantities of moist air that blows   
      in from over the Pacific Ocean. The tall peaks of the Cascades form a   
      barrier to moisture, effectively keeping moisture from reaching the   
      eastern side. This area, called a “rain shadow”, is a perfect spot for   
      wildfires to spark, especially in hot weather that dries out   
      vegetation.   
      
      The largest fire visible is the Cedar Creek Fire. This fire is burning   
      on several fronts, as can be seen by the red “hot spots” seen in the   
      image. Cedar Creek Fire sparked to life on August 1 due to a lightning   
      strike. As of October 7, it had expanded to cover 121, 249 acres and is   
      burning in very difficult and steep territory. Because of the high-risk   
      location, firefighting has primarily been indirect, building fire lines   
      near roads and trails where the fire can be contained when it reaches   
      those lines. It has reached 38 percent containment.   
      
      Image Facts   
      Satellite:  Terra   
      Date Acquired: 10/6/2022   
      Resolutions:  1km (34.3 KB),  500m (122.8 KB),  250m (409.2   
      KB)   
      Bands Used: 1,4,3   
      Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC   
      
      
      
   https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2022-10-08   
       
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