Fires in Eastern Australia

These true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) images from late fall 2002 and early winter 2003 show fires (red dots) burning throughout eastern Australia. The whole continent has endured an especially brutal fire season as a result of a record-breaking drought.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published December 27, 2002
Data acquired December 6 - 6, 2002

Source:

Aqua > MODIS

Topics:

Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Drought

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collection:

MODIS Rapid Response