Fires in Peru

In the Andes Mountains in western Peru, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite detected numerous fires burning on August 14, 2003. In the image, the fires have been marked with red dots.

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Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published August 15, 2003
Data acquired August 14 - 14, 2003

Source:

Aqua > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires