Fires in Northern Brazil

The Moderate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra satellite detected numerous fires (red dots) burning in northeastern Brazil on June 7, 2002. At upper left, pale rectangles show where development has altered the natural landscape.

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

Published June 15, 2002
Data acquired June 7 - 7, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires