Wildfires in Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico

This image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA.s Terra satellite shows the ongoing fire activity in the western United States on Monday, June 10, 2002. Several large fires are burning in Utah (left of center), Colorado (right of center), and New Mexico (bottom right). In southwest Utah are the Big Wash and Sanford Fires. In Colorado, firefighters are battling (clockwise from top left) the Long Canyon, Hayman, and Missionary Ridge Fires. In New Mexico is the Ponil Fire.

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

Published June 13, 2002
Data acquired June 10 - 10, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collection:

MODIS Rapid Response