Fires in Siberia near the Delta of the Lena River

This true-color MODIS image of the thawing Laptev Sea in northern Siberia, also shows fires burning southwest of the Lena River Delta, the brownish, fan-shaped feature at the center along the left edge.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team

Published July 4, 2001
Data acquired July 4, 2001

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Biomass Burning