Fires in Queensland, Australia

Grasslands and tropical savannas dominate northern Australia. These landscapes dry dramatically after the rainy season and become extremely fire prone. The most devastating fires usually occur late in the dry season, which runs from May until October. In these true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from October 2002, numerous large fires on the Cape York Peninsula are marked with red dots. Dark burn scars show the extent of the fires.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published November 8, 2002
Data acquired October 17 - 17, 2002

Source:

Aqua > MODIS

Topics:

Agriculture > Forest Science > Forest Fire Science

Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Fire Characteristics

Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Fire Occurrence

Biosphere > Vegetation > Reclamation/Revegetation/Restoration

Biosphere > Vegetation > Vegetation Cover

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collection:

MODIS Rapid Response