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Fires in Western Africa, December 2009

Agricultural fires burned in western Africa in early December 2009.
Fires in Western Africa
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Fires in Western Africa

Hundreds of fires, probably related to agriculture, were burning across West Africa on December 26, 2009, when Aqua MODIS captured this image.

Published Dec 28, 2009

Atmosphere Land Fires Human Presence

Fires in Western Africa
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Fires in Western Africa

Acquired December 6, 2009, this true-color image shows agricultural fires stretching from Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria. Although most fires don’t emit visible smoke plumes, some plumes appear in the far east and far west.

Published Dec 7, 2009

Land Fires Human Presence

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