Dozens of fires raged in the southern part of the Siberian region.
Heat Fires
Smoke billowed from several fires in north-central Russia in June 2016.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land
Wildfires burned in eastern Russia on August 28, 2012.
Fires
More than 30 taiga wildfires burned in the Far East of Russia on July 10, 2012.
Red outlines in this true-color image from September 17, 2009, show hotspots where fires burn. Smoke is especially conspicuous over the Indian Ocean.
Atmosphere Land Fires
Fires in the Far East of Russia produced large amounts of smoke on June 28, 2012.
Land Fires
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land
On June 27, 2013, NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of wildfires burning in northeastern Russia.
Acquired July 19, 2012, this image shows multiple fires on the Portuguese island of Madeira sending thick smoke over the Atlantic Ocean.