Satellite Images from the Grassland Fire in Western Nebraska ~ March 17, 1999

Burn area is large black strip shown on the image below (approx 70,000 acres). The image was acquired using a satellite receiving station located on the UNL campus. For more information: Jim Lacy, CALMIT/University of Nebraska (402) 472-9594 Please credit CALMIT/University of Nebraska-Lincoln when printing/displaying images: Image Date: 3/17/1999, 3:00pm CST

Following graphics are all from the same satellite image, with varying color combinations and enhancements:

[ red satellite image 1 ] [ red satellite image 2 ] [ green image 1 ] [ green image 2 ]

Site Overview: Approximate burn area outlined in green (Enlarged to show detail) You may choose to use NIH Image or Scion Image to calculate the 'burn area' shown by the JPG image below.