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Fires on Hispaniola

Dense smoke poured out of fires burning in the Dominican Republic in March 2005. The fires started in the Jos del Carmen Ariza National Park in the Central Mountains.
Fires on Hispaniola
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Fires on Hispaniola

Published Apr 8, 2005

Fires

Fires on Hispaniola
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Fires on Hispaniola

Published Mar 25, 2005

Fires

Fires in Hispaniola
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Fires in Hispaniola

Published Mar 24, 2005

Image of the Day Heat Land Life Fires

Fires on Hispaniola
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Fires on Hispaniola

Smoke poured from fires burning in the Dominican Republic in this image, taken on March 18, 2005. The majority of the fires set on the island are probably agricultural fires, set to prepare land for planting. The largest fires, however, may be uncontrolled fires.

Published Mar 22, 2005

Image of the Day Land Fires

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