Forest Fires in Central America

1 April 2000


The NOAA AVHRR satellite imagery of 30 March 2000 reflects the overall fire situation as it was highlighted in the report from Honduras (displayed on this website on 31 March 2000). The image shows active fires burning in Yucatan (México), Guatelama, Honduras and Nicaragua. The majority of fires are land-use fires in the lowlands, but also in the mountain zone of Guatemala and Nicaragua.

For a details on the situation in Honduras: See report of 31 March 2000.

 

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Fig.1. Overall fire situation in Yucatan (México), Guatelama, Honduras and Nicaragua on 30 March 2000 (Source: NOAA/OSEI).

 

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Fig.2. Close-up of fires burning in Yucatan, México, on 31 March 2000 (Source: NOAA/OSEI).

 

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Fig.3. Close-up of fires burning in Guatemala on 31 March 2000 (Source: NOAA/OSEI).

 

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Fig.4. The yellow signature on this image of central America shows smoke from vegetation fires (Source: NOAA/OSEI).

 


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