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Data acquired August 4, 2005 600 x 800 125 KB - JPEG
Data acquired August 4, 2005 1200 x 1600 480 KB - JPEG
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On August 4, 2005, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of fires blazing in Portugal around the coastal city of Porto. Portugal has been struggling with forest fires off and on throughout much of the summer as a multi-year drought continues to plague the country. High winds and extreme heat are making the job of thousands of firefighters dangerous and difficult.
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
Published August 4, 2005 Data acquired August 4, 2005