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NASA captures image of wildfires from space

NASA captures image of wildfires from space
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(NASA/CNN) - NASA captured an amazing view of the wildfires in Utah and Arizona from space.

The Brian Head fire in Utah began on June 17.

As of Wednesday afternoon, it has burned over 54,000 acres and was 10 percent contained.

The Goodwin fire in Arizona is about 18,000 acres in size and is only 1 percent contained.

The cause of the Goodwin fire is unknown.

NASA captured the image on Tuesday.

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