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Fires in Southeast Asia in 2020

Large numbers of agricultural fires and wildfires are creating clouds of smoke during the summertime.
A Busy Season for Crop Fires in Northwestern India
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A Busy Season for Crop Fires in Northwestern India

Burning leftover straw after the rice harvest has once again blanketed the region with smoke.

Published Nov 17, 2020

Image of the Day Land Fires Human Presence

Smoke Blankets Thailand and Burma (Myanmar)
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Smoke Blankets Thailand and Burma (Myanmar)

Seasonal agricultural fires and wildfires are polluting the region’s air.

Published Mar 19, 2020

Land Fires

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