Fires in the Chita Region, Russia

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) detected scores of fires (red dots) burning in the Chita region of Russia on April 25, 2002. At image left is still-frozen Lake Baikal. At bottom are Mongolia (left) and China (right).

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

Published May 2, 2002
Data acquired April 25 - 25, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires