Forest Fires in Cuba

26 February 2001


Several active fire signals in Cuba are recorded by OSEI with the NOAA AVHRR Sensor on 22 February 2001.

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NOAA image of vegetation fires in Cuba on 22 February 2001.
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue) are visible from fires burning in Cuba.
Many of the fires are due to seasonal  agricultural clearing.
(Source: NESDIS/OSEI)

For further information on Fires in Cuba: see contribution in International Forest Fire News (IFFN) : Cuba.


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