Burn scar of the Biscuit Fire, Oregon

These true- and false-color images from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) show the massive burn scar left behind by the Biscuit Fire that burned in Oregon and into northern California in August 2002. In the true-color images from early September, forests appear dark green, and the burn scar appears dark brown. In the false-color images, vegetation appears bright green, and burned areas appear bright reddish-brown. In both images, actively burning fires are marked with red dots.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published December 3, 2002
Data acquired September 1 - 1, 2002

Source:

Terra > 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