Suggested Searches

1 min read

Fires in Southeastern Russia

Instruments:
Topics:
2024-05-10 12:00:00
May 10, 2002

Fires (red dots) continue to fill the air with smoke in southeastern Russia on May 10, 2002. Fire detection and image produced by the Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite.

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.

References & Resources

Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC

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
Smoky Skies in the Pacific Northwest
3 min read

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

Article
Monroe Canyon Fire Intensifies
3 min read

The blaze in central Utah experienced rapid growth during dry, windy days in late July 2025, creating hazy skies throughout…

Article