Fires in Northern Australia

Bushfires are still burning in northern Australia on May 29, 2002. In the coastal environment, large amounts of sediment, possibly churned up by tidal effects, fill the water. MODIS has been observing these fires since April.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published June 1, 2002
Data acquired May 29 - 29, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collections:

MODIS Rapid Response

Visible Earth