Smoke over central United States and Canada

This true-color image shows smoke spreading eastward over a large area over central North America. The smoke was generated from a number of intense wildfires burning in the western United States and Canada. This scene was acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), aboard NASA´s Terra satellite, on Sept. 6, 2003.

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Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published September 8, 2003
Data acquired September 6 - 6, 2003

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collection:

Visible Earth