Fires and smoke in the Amur Region, Eastern Russia

Even as the vegetation of the Amur River region fades to golden brown and taiga forests to the north show signs of winter’s arrival, numerous fires (red dots) have been detected in the agricultural lands at the border of Russia (north) and China (south). Heavy smoke drifts far to the south in this true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from October 8, 2002. Perhaps the farmers are preparing the fields for a late-season crop.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published October 19, 2002
Data acquired September 24 - 24, 2002

Source:

Aqua > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collections:

MODIS Rapid Response

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