Fires in Mali and Senegal

This MODIS image from October 19, 2001, shows dozens of fires burning in the African countrie of Senegal (left) and Mali (right). North is Mauritania. In roughly the center of Mauritania, the dark brown area indicates the location of seasonal lakes and rivers--apparently dry at this time.

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

Published October 19, 2001
Data acquired October 19, 2001

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topics:

Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Biomass Burning

Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Lakes

Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Rivers/Streams