Middle fire in New Mexico

In this true-color MODIS image acquired April 4, 2002, a large fire is burning in the Mongollon Mountains of New Mexico. The fire, named Middle, is depicted as red dots on the image. A large plume of smoke is easily visible from the lowest resolution.

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

Published April 10, 2002
Data acquired April 4 - 4, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collection:

Visible Earth