Satellite image shows massive burn scars from Dec. 15 fires

Posted: Dec 27, 2021 / 01:37 PM CST

Updated: Dec 27, 2021 / 01:37 PM CST

KANSAS (KSNT) – The National Weather Service has shared satellite images of the massive burn scars from the Dec. 15th fires.

The large burn scar is the most obvious and stretches over four counties. The small scar is west of Natoma and stretches from near Damar to Plainville, according to the NWS.

“Parts of Kansas have the potential for higher-end critical fire weather conditions,” the NWS tweeted on Christmas Day.

For Sunday, the greatest potential for higher-end critical fire weather conditions exists across portions of E. Colorado and W. Kansas southward into the N. Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles. This is where the strongest surface winds coupled with exceptionally dry fuels should occur. pic.twitter.com/4ukY1WMpHK
— National Weather Service (@NWS) December 26, 2021

5th-Warmest Christmas On Record at Grand Island: This afternoon's high of 58 at Central NE Regional Airport (GRI) tied with the same value in 1950 for the 5th-warmest Christmas high temp on record (out of 124 years). The Christmas record remains 62 in 1999/1963/1922. #NEwx
— NWS Hastings (@NWSHastings) December 25, 2021