The visible-wavelength true color RGB digital camera images were taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station showing areas affected by the fires in Washington August 2026.

Date of Images:

Dates:

July 30, 2026: ISS075-E-658

July 31, 2026: ISS075-E-1496, ISS075-E-1537, ISS075-E-1547, ISS075-E-1557

August 4, 2026: ISS075-E-2214-2215, ISS075-E-2218

Locations:

Little Giant fire: ISS075-E-1496, ISS075-E-1537

Kaiser Canyon and Modrite fires: ISS075-E-658, ISS075-E-1547, ISS075-E-1557

Sinlahekin fire: ISS075-E-2214-2215, ISS075-E-2218

Camera:

Nikon Z9

Focal Length:

400 mm: ISS075-E-1496, ISS075-E-1537, ISS075-E-1547, ISS075-E-1557, ISS075-E-2214-2215, ISS075-E-2218

240 mm: ISS075-E-658

Suggested Use:

This image provides regional context, and may be useful for visualization of the ongoing event. Higher spatial resolution images may be suitable for spatial analysis to support decision making or research applications.

Credits:

International Space Station Program, NASA Johnson Space Center Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, ARES Division, Exploration Architecture, Integration & Science Directorate

Esri REST Endpoint:

See URL to the right

WMS Endpoint:

https://gis.earthdata.nasa.gov/gis05/services/DISASTERS_202603_FLOOD_HI/2603_iss/ImageServer/WMSServer

Data Download:

Full datasets are available for download at the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth. Download for this specific data can be found at:

https://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/WebShare/WebShare.pl?folder=NASADisastersProgram/NDP_WashingtonFires_AUGUST2026