Natural Hazards >> Fires >> Fires in Central Asian Steppes Click here to view high-resolution version (3.56MB)   Image Acquired:  October 14, 2003
	Fires in Central Asian Steppes The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra satellite captured this image of scores of fires burning across the southern Russia-northern Kazakhstan steppes on October 14, 2003. The fires are probably agricultural in purpose, perhaps burning crop stubble to prepare for a planting of winter grains. A large smoke plume stretches across the scene, and fires are marked with red dots. The dark green patches at right are wetlands located southwest of the Ob� River. Image courtesy Jesse Allen, based on data from the MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC Recommend this Image to a Friend Fires: Topic Home | Archive | Related Links Natural Hazards Home | Section FAQ		Where in the World Image Posted October 15, 2003 Satellite & Sensor Terra- MODIS Fires Latest Events Fires in Madagascar Fires near Los Angeles, California Fires in Oregon and Northern California Fire in the Kalahari Fires in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and South Africa Fires in Central South America

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