Fires in Central and East Africa
Fires in Central and East Africa
14 June 2004
Fires were burning across central and eastern Africa south of Lake Victoria and around Lake Tanganyika on 13 June 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 burningand the resulting smokecan have a strong impact on weather, climate, human health, and natural resources. The following images were captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
Aqua Satellite
13 June 2004
(Image based on data from the MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA-GSFC)
Aqua Satellite
13 June 2004
(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
