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Data acquired June 12, 2001 1200 x 900 215 KB Bytes - JPEG
Data acquired June 12, 2001 2400 x 1800 992 KB Bytes - JPEG
Data acquired June 12, 2001 4800 x 3600 3 MB Bytes - JPEG
Already heavily deforested, the Mato Grasso region of Brazil is experiencing several fires (red dots), as seen in this true-color MODIS image. MODIS has thermal detectors uniquely designed to detect thermal; radiation as high as 500K without saturating.
Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team
Published June 12, 2001 Data acquired June 12, 2001