Grand Canyon Megafire (Image of the Week)

Multiple Landsat passes have captured the growth of the Dragon Bravo Fire in Kaibab National Forest near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

On July 13, it destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. Dozens of other buildings have also been destroyed. As of August 15, the fire is 56% contained.

Multispectral Landsat imagery is invaluable to scientists and communities studying land surface changes before, during and after wildfires.