GFMC: Forest Fires in Central America, 21 May 2001
Forest Fires in CentralAmerica: Mexico / Honduras and Nicaragua
21 May 2001
Operational Significant Event Imagery (OSEI)
The following significant events were identified by Satellite Analysis Branch meteorologists and reviewed by the OSEI support team:
NESDIS/OSEI NOAA-14 POES AVHRR satellite image, 17 May 2001.
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from fires burning in Mexico.
(Source: NESDIS/OSEI)
NESDIS/OSEI NOAA-14 POES AVHRR satellite image, 16 May 2001.
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from fires burning in Honduras and Nicaragua.
(Source: NESDIS/OSEI)
For more information on fires in Nicaragua : see IFFN reports on Nicaragua
For more information on forest and other wildland fires in México : see IFFN reports on Mexico.