GFMC: Bush and Forest Fires in Australia
25 October 2002
Pictures from 20 October (left)and 22 October 2002 (right)
Active fire detections in India near the fertile lands near the Indus River, probably signify seasonal agricultural burning. These images were captured by the ModerateResolution Imaging Spectroradiometer.
For details see: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?topic=fire
For background Information see also: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics