Fires in Republic Democratic of the Congo - related image preview

1300 x 1000
198 KB - JPEG

Fires in Republic Democratic of the Congo - related image preview

2600 x 2000
917 KB - JPEG

Fires in Republic Democratic of the Congo - related image preview

5200 x 4000
3 MB - JPEG

Fires in Republic Democratic of the Congo

This MODIS true-color image of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, shows dozens of fires burning all over the country. To the far right of the image is Lake Tanganyika, which separates The Democratic Republic of Congo from Tanzania to its east.


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team

Published June 2, 2001
Data acquired June 2, 2001

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topic:
Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Biomass Burning
Collection:
Visible Earth