Visible Earth: Fires in the Amur Region, Russia

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Large fires (red dots) and burn scars are visible in this true-color MODIS image from May 16, 2002. The fires are burning in the Amur River region in eastern Russia--a highly agricultural region. These fires have likely been set to assist in cultivation of the land.

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2002-05-24

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Fires in the Amur Region, Russia

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