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Wildfires in Eastern U.S.

Drought conditions have plagued the Appalachian Mountains in October and November, and low relative humidity combined with dry leaves on the ground has created extreme fire danger in many eastern states.


Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC

Published November 23, 2001
Data acquired November 9, 2001

Source:
Terra > MODIS