Fires in West Africa

This true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from November 15, 2002, shows fires (red dots) across several countries in west-central Africa. From top left (clockwise are Mali, Burkina, Niger, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published December 1, 2002
Data acquired November 15 - 15, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collections:

MODIS Rapid Response

Visible Earth