Suggested Searches

 

1 min read

Fires in Central and Southern Africa

NASA Earth Observatory

Sep 02, 2002
Article
Instruments:
Topics:
2024-08-27 12:00:00
August 27, 2002

This Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer image from August 27, 2002, shows just how strongly the southern African burning season can impact regional air quality. In this image, numerous fires (red dots) were detected by MODIS beneath a shroud of smoke that all but obscures Democratic Republic of Congo (top) and Angola (bottom).

References & Resources

Image by Jesse Allen, based on data from the MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA-GSFC

Downloads

2024-08-27 12:00:00

August 27, 2002

JPEG (3.19 MB)

You may also be interested in:

Stay up-to-date with the latest content from NASA as we explore the universe and discover more about our home planet.
New Timing for Stubble Burning in India
5 min read

Scientists say the seasonal crop fires are burning later in the day than in previous years.

Article
Widespread Smoke from Canadian Fires
3 min read

Fires burning in boreal forests created hazy skies across North America in summer 2025.

Article
Smoky Skies in the Pacific Northwest
3 min read

Smoke filled river valleys in northeastern Washington and parts of British Columbia.

Article
Keep Exploring

Discover More from NASA Earth Science

Subscribe to Earth Observatory Newsletters

Subscribe to the Earth Observatory and get the Earth in your inbox.

Earth Observatory Image of the Day

NASA's Earth Observatory brings you the Earth, every day, with in-depth stories and stunning imagery.

Explore Earth Science

Earth Science Data