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	Fires in Central South America In central South America, smoke pours from hundreds of fires burning across parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina in this Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image captured by the Aqua satellite on September 3, 2005. Locations where MODIS detected active fires are marked in red. Along the top portion of the scene is the Amazon Rainforest, which transitions to drier woodlands and mixed grassland landscapes farther south. Fires congregate along new roads and at the edges of existing clearings in the Amazon, indicating they are caused by people clearing or managing existing agricultural land. While they are not necessarily immediately hazardous, such fires can have a strong impact on weather, climate, human health, and natural resources. NASA image created by Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory, using data obtained from the Goddard Land Processes DAAC. Recommend this Image to a Friend Fires: Topic Home | Archive | Related Links Natural Hazards Home | Section FAQ		Where in the World Image Posted September 08, 2005 Satellite & Sensor Aqua- MODIS Other Images for this Event     Posted: Oct 14, 2005     Posted: Sep 22, 2005     Posted: Sep 20, 2005 Fires Latest Events Fires in Queensland 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

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