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Thomas Fire Erupts in Southern California

December 5, 2017
Imagery of fires in California

On December 5, 2017 around 1:07 am PST the NOAA/NASA Suomi NPP satellite captured the fast moving active fires in Ventura County spreading toward the coast due to strong Santa Ana Wind events. Evacuations have been ordered and an estimated 31,000 acres are currently burning.