For much of October, smoke poured from fires in Borneo.
Published Nov 3, 2015
Fires burning in peat deposits in Indonesia release gases and particles that have consequences for public health and the climate.
Published Sep 17, 2019Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Dust and Haze Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
The Aqua MODIS sensor detected some 400 fires burning in Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 7, 2014.
Published Mar 7, 2014
Dozens of fires burn in farmland around Cambodia’s Tonle Sap in this photo-like image taken on January 21, 2011.
Published Jan 24, 2011
Fires in the lowland (peat) forests of Borneo blanketed Indonesia with thick smoke on September 13, 2009.
Published Sep 15, 2009Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Human Presence
Despite appearances, the fires do not seem to be related to eruptions or lava flows.
Published Oct 25, 2019
