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Fires in West Africa

This Aqua satellite image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) shows hundreds of fires burning in West Africa on March 19, 2003. Smoke mixes with clouds along the coast.


Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published March 20, 2003
Data acquired March 19 - 19, 2003

Source:
Aqua > MODIS
Topic:
Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires
Collections:
MODIS Rapid Response
Visible Earth