California fires: NASA satellite picture
October 24, 2007
The wildfires in southern California are swiftly becoming a disaster. Latest reports on the BBC say 500,000 have been evacuated (19:00 - the figure is now closer to one million). Here's the view from NASA's satellites:
Image: NASA’s Earth Observatory
As we reported yesterday, tourists heading to the region are advised to keep up with media reports and check with their tour operator where relevant.
Nathan Midgley, web producer
Nathan Midgley
