Fires in Madagascar

This true-color image of Madagascar was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra satellite on July 28, 2002. Numerous fire (red dots) were detected on the island, which is located off the southeast coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.

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

Published August 25, 2002
Data acquired July 28 - 28, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collections:

MODIS Rapid Response

Visible Earth