Forest Fires in Cuba: 1 March 2001
1 March 2001
Several active fire signals in Cuba are recorded by OSEI with the NOAA AVHRR Sensor on 27 February 2001.
NOAA image of vegetation fires in Cuba on 27 February 2001.
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue) are visible from fires burning in Cuba.
Many of the fires may be associated with agricultural clearing ahead of the crop season.
(Source: NESDIS/OSEI)
For further information on Fires in Cuba: see contribution in International Forest Fire News (IFFN) : Cuba.