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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.


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published October 27, 2002
Data acquired October 3 - 3, 2002

Source:
Aqua > MODIS
Topics:
Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Drought
Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires
Collections:
MODIS Rapid Response
Visible Earth