Africa
Fires in Africa
20 May 2005
The following scenes and informations are showing wide spread burning activities in different regions of the African continent:
Aqua
18 May 2005
Terra
19 May 2005
The MODIS scenes from 18 and 19 May 2005 are showing widespread fire activities in the Congo Basin of mainly agricultural purposes.
While these fires are not necessarily immediately hazardous, such fires can have a strong impact on weather, climate, human health, and natural resources.
For background information on theFire Situation in Africa see:
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IFFN Country Reports on CentralAfrican countries
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The South African Workingon Fire Programme
