Fires in Oregon and California

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) detected numerous fires (red dots) burning in the western United States on July 13, 2002 (see full-resolution scene). Fires in Oregon are especially large, and are producing thick smoke. Widlfires continued to plague the region for an extended period.

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

Published July 15, 2002
Data acquired July 13 - 13, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collections:

MODIS Rapid Response

Visible Earth