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Fires in Argentina

These images from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) show fires (red dots) in Argentina in January 2003. Across the Pampas, which is a large, relatively flat grassland (image right), a few small fires were detected, while to the south, larger fires were burning and producing grayish smoke plumes. In southern Argentina, the rainy season comes in the winter (Northern Hemisphere summer), and fire season continues from late spring into early summer (Northern Hemisphere fall and winter).


Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published January 21, 2003
Data acquired January 20 - 20, 2003

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