New satellite images from Maxar Technologies have unveiled the extensive burn scar left behind by the still-burning Eaton Fire. The aerial photos captured on Friday offer a detailed view of the topography of the area and the San Gabriel Mountains above Altadena in Los Angeles County.
The images taken by Maxar's satellite show the stark contrast between the untouched landscape and the charred aftermath of the fire. The plume of smoke rising from the fire is still visible as it continues to scorch through the Angeles National Forest.
However, a closer look at the images captured by Maxar's false color infrared sensor reveals the true extent of the devastation. In this view, the red areas represent the vegetation that managed to survive the fire, while the black areas indicate the burn scar where vegetation has been completely destroyed.
The images depict a vast swath of land in Altadena and along the mountainsides where nearly all vegetation has been wiped out by the fire. The loss of vegetation is not only visually striking but also highlights the ecological impact of the Eaton Fire on the local environment.
As efforts continue to contain and extinguish the Eaton Fire, these satellite images serve as a powerful reminder of the destructive force of wildfires and the importance of proactive measures to prevent and mitigate such disasters in the future.
