Ob and Irtysh Rivers, West Siberian Plain, Russia

This MODIS image from April 11, 2002, shows spring thaw creeping northward on the West Siberian Plain in Russia. Frozen rivers cross the landscape, but fires are (red dots) are burning in the southeast.

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

Published April 21, 2002
Data acquired April 11 - 11, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires