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Fires in Botswana and South Africa

This true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from July 30, 2002, shows numerous fires (red dots) burning in Botswana (top) and Democratic Republic of South Africa (bottom). Along the right edge, smoke is thicker, and may be because fires are burning in areas of denser vegetation.


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

Published August 30, 2002
Data acquired July 30 - 30, 2002

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topic:
Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires
Collections:
MODIS Rapid Response
Visible Earth