Fires in Zambia, Angola, and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Possibly hundreds of fires are burning in the southern African countries of Angola (left) Democratic Republic of Congo (top right), and Zambia (right). At the bottom left, a dark green strip marks the course of the Okavango River in northern Botswana. This image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) was acquired on May 27, 2002.

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

Published June 1, 2002
Data acquired May 27 - 27, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires