GFMC: Meterological Conditions and Fire in South East Asia
Early Fire Season in China
31 March 2003
Latest Satellite Image from China
Early Season Fires in Northern China
Agricultural fires are burning in Northern China (south) and southern Russia(north) on March 28, 2003. The fires were detected by the ModerateResolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite and aremarked in red. Some of the fires are associated with dark brown burn scars. Thehigh-resolution image provided here is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS RapidResponse System provides a copy of this image at MODIS maximum resolution of 250meters.
For further information, please also have a look to the current and archived IFFN Country Notes , for visual impressions please see the GFMC Photo Archive on China.
See also China fire update of 02 Oct 2002 and 27 March 2003