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Collection:
NASA Earth Observatory Collection
Title:
Fires in Central U.S.
Description:
This Mod erate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from the Aqu a satellite on April 10, 2003, shows scores of fires (red dots) burning in the central United States. Fires are concentrated in Kansas (top) and Oklahoma (below), and are likely agricultural. To the southeast, a few fires are associated with large plumes of white smoke.

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.

Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MOD IS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Satellite - Sensor:
Aqua- MODIS
facet_what:
Aqua
facet_where:
Kansas
facet_where:
Oklahoma
facet_where:
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_where:
United States of America
facet_when:
April 10, 2003
facet_when_year:
2003
UID:
SPD-ETOBS-10163
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Fires in Central U.S.