Forest Fires in Cuba

12 March 2001


Several active fire signals in Cuba are recorded by OSEI with the NOAA AVHRR Sensor on 8 March 2001.

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NOAA image of vegetation fires in Cuba on 8 March 2001.
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from fires burning in Cuba.
Many of the fires may be 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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