Fires in Argentina and Paraguay

On April 16, 2003, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on the Aqua satellite detected dozens of fires burning in Paraguay and Argentina.

On April 7, 2003, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite detected dozens of fires (marked with red dots) burning in Paraguay (right) and Argentina (left). White puffs of smoke are associated with many of the fires. At bottom, left of center, the muddy waters of the Paran  River stand out against the green vegetation of the Pampas.

The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at MODIS’ maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters.

Metadata

  • Sensor

    Aqua/MODIS

  • Start Date

    2003-04-07

  • Event Start Date

    2003-04-07

  • NH Image ID

    10154

  • NH Event ID

    8628

  • NH Posting Date

    2003-04-10