The image shows the valley—bounded by the Valhalla Range to the west and the Slocan Range to the east—filled with smoke. Slocan Lake appears near center, stretching vertically, as a dark poorly defined region through the haze.

Smoke Fills the Slocan Valley

In southeast British Columbia, Canada, a cluster of wildland fires surrounding Slocan Lake threatened villages and blanketed the region in smoke. View the full story

Credits: NASA Earth Observatory/Lauren Dauphin
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TakenJuly 27, 2024
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory/Lauren Dauphin
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