Fires near Lake Baikal, Russia

This MODIS true-color image shows the ice retreating from the southwestern corner of Lake Baikal in southern Russia. From the southwestern corner, the Angara River flows north. Smoke and fires are visible as well, with the fires superimposed on the surface reflectance image as red dots.

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

Published May 30, 2001
Data acquired May 30, 2001

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topics:

Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Biomass Burning

Hydrosphere > Snow/Ice > Lake Ice

Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Lakes

Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Rivers/Streams