In mid July 2016, satellites observed dense smoke over the boreal forests of north-central Russia.
Published Jul 23, 2016
Land managers in the Kimberley region of Australia set low-intensity, controlled fires early in the dry season to protect from destructive blazes later in the year.
Published Apr 12, 2013
Large fires were burning in the forests of Siberia between the Amur River and the Bureya River on May 24, 2009, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image.
Published May 26, 2009
Authorities have declared a state of emergency in several Russian districts.
Published Jun 19, 2012
Intense fires have been raging in far eastern Russia, spreading aerosols as far as North America.
Published May 18, 2018
After the winter snow melts in Amur province, people often burn grass and croplands.
Published Apr 7, 2018
Fires are concentrated in agricultural areas of northwestern Guatemala. Although agricultural fires are not necessarily immediately hazardous, they can have a strong influence on weather, climate, human health, and adjacent natural resources. Each fire season scientists in the tropical forests of northern Guatemala must keep a close eye on agricultural fires to make sure they do not accidentally invade natural areas and preserves that protect archaeological ruins from the Maya civilization.
Published Apr 19, 2007
