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Natural Hazards >> Fires >> Fires Near Lake Baikal, Russia
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Fires Near Lake Baikal, Russia
To the west of Lake Baikal, Russia, smoke from scores of fires is streaming northwestward in this true-color MODIS image from May 15, 2002. According to media reports, a state of emergency was declared on May 17 near the city of Irkutsk, located along the Angara River, less than a hundred miles northwest from where the Angara drains from Lake Baikal (lower right). The raging fires have destroyed numerous homes in the region and have been burning for many weeks. Compared to the May 14 image, the fires appear to have flared up considerably, with over a dozen new fires and smoke. Please note that the high-resolution scene provided here is 500 meters per pixel. For a copy of this scene at the sensor's fullest resolution, visit the MODIS Rapidfire site. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC Recommend this Image to a Friend Fires: Topic Home | Archive | Related Links Natural Hazards Home | Section FAQ
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Image Posted May 24, 2002 Satellite & Sensor Terra- MODIS Other Images for this Event Posted: May 24, 2002 Posted: May 16, 2002 Posted: May 10, 2002 Posted: May 01, 2002 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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