GFMC: Fires in West and East Africa
Fires in West and Central Africa
17 March 2004
The following MODIS scenes show firesburning in Central Africa.
Terra Satellite
16 March 2004
This image was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
(Image courtesy of MODIS Rapid Response Project at NASA/GSFC).
The following MODIS scenes show firesburning in West Africa.
Aqua Satellite
16 March 2004
This image was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
(Image courtesy of MODIS Rapid Response Project at NASA/GSFC).
Satellite-derived vegetation health map
The general stress situation is higher this year as compared to 2003.
(Source: NOAA/NESDIS Current Vegetation Health Image Maps)
ECPC Africa Fire Weather Index map
Fire Weather Index (FWI) forecast for 18 March
(Source: ECPC Fire Weather Index Forecast)
Fire Weather Index (FWI) forecast for the next week
(Source: ECPC Fire Weather Index Forecast)
Global Fire Potential Map
Latest weekly global fire potential product map (upper scene) and
comparison with the situation in the previous month (map below)
(Source: NOAA/NESDIS Experimental Fire Potential Product)
Information on the fire situation in Ethiopia: See IFFN special reports at:
https://gfmc.online/iffn/country/country.html#ETHIOPIA
Further information on the fire emergency situation in Ethiopia (March 2000) can be obtained at:
https://gfmc.online/photos/et/et.html
For background information on theFire Situation in Africa see:
RegionalWildland Fire Networks (AfriFireNet) and
IFFN Country Reports on various african countries.