Fires and smoke in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada

Wildfires (red dots) continue to burn in the Canadian provinces of Alberta (left) and Saskatchewan (center). Southeastern Saskatchewan is clouded by heavy smoke in this image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) taken on June 1, 2002.

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

Published June 4, 2002
Data acquired June 1 - 1, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collection:

MODIS Rapid Response