Aerial Perspectives: Wildfires Illuminate the Los Angeles Skyline

Five wildfires—primarily the Palisades and Eaton blazes—are still raging (as of 10 January 2025) in regions of northern Los Angeles. At least 10 individuals are reported to have perished, with numerous properties being completely consumed by flames.

This photograph, taken by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission on 9 January 2025, displays the Palisades fire on the lower left and the Eaton fire in the upper right, with smoke visible extending to Catalina Island and the Santa Barbara reserve to the south of the infernos.

Refer to the image from 7 January, shortly after the flames began.

Copernicus Sentinel-3 observes Earth’s oceans, terrains, ice, and atmosphere to track and comprehend extensive global trends. It supplies critical data in near-real-time for marine and weather prediction.