Fires in South America
Fires in South America
31 August 2005
In central South America, hundreds of fires were burning in the diverse landscapes of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina on 28 August 2005. This image spans the heart of the continent, from Amazon rainforests near the top of the scene to the savannas of southeastern Brazil.
TERRA
28 August 2005 
The image was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASAs Terra satellite, and active fire detections made by the sensor are marked with red dots. Fire serves a variety of purposes in land management practices in South America, including renewal of pasture, burning of crop stubble, and the clearing of natural vegetation to make way for people.
(Source: Earth Observatory)
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