Fires in Mexico and Central America

Fires (red dots) in Mexico and Guatemala are spreading thick smoke over the region and northward over the Gulf of Mexico. This image of the fires was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra satellite on April 17, 2003.

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Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published April 18, 2003
Data acquired April 17 - 17, 2003

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collections:

MODIS Rapid Response

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