Fires in Central America and the Caribbean
Fires in Central America and the Caribbean
29 March 2004
The following MODIS scenes show fires burning in Central America and the Caribbean on 28 March 2004, especially Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Cuba. Countries in this region generally make intensive use of fire in agricultural activities, especially in the burning of pastures and fields.
28 March 2004
19:05 UTC
(Aqua Satellite)
(Image courtesy MODIS).
For additional information on the Region see Country Archive for:
See information on the latest fire incident in Costa Rica.
As well as the Regional Mesoamerica Wildland Fire Network
