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Collection:
NASA Earth Observatory Collection
Title:
Fires In Alaska and Northern Canada
Description:
As of July 12, 2004, the Alaska Fire Service reported that nearly 2.5 million acres across the state had been affected by fires. This image from the Mod erate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Ter ra satellite on July 12 shows dozens of active fires across the eastern part of the state. Areas where MODIS detected fires are outlined in red. The thick smoke and clouds can make it difficult to identify landmarks. At the bottom right of the scene are the Wrangell Mountains. Arcing across the bottom left quadrant of the scene are the Alaska Range Mountains.

Image courtesy the MOD IS Rapid Response Team, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center
Satellite - Sensor:
Terra- MODIS
facet_what:
Terra
facet_where:
Alaska
facet_where:
Canada
facet_where:
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_when:
July 12, 2004
facet_when_year:
2004
UID:
SPD-ETOBS-12240
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Fires In Alaska and Northern Canada