Fires in East and Central Africa

Fires in East and Central Africa
02 July 2004

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Fires were burning across central Africa south of Lake Victoria and around Lake Tanganyika on 01 July 2004. The widespread nature of the fires and the time of year indicates that these fires are being set intentionally for agricultural purposes. Though not necessarily immediately hazardous, such large-scale burning—and the resulting smoke—can have a strong impact on weather, climate, human health, and natural resources. The following images were captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).

11:40 UTC
01 July 2004
Aqua Satellite

(Image based on data from the MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA-GSFC)

For background information on theFire Situation in Africa see:

RegionalWildland Fire Networks (AfriFireNet) and

IFFN Country Reports on CentralAfrican countries

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