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Fires in Central and Southern Africa

Many fires were burning throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, and Zambia through May and well into June 2002.
Fires in Central and Southern Africa
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Fires in Central and Southern Africa

Fire scars and smoke plumes result from biomass burning in the savannas of southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station observed the seasonal increase in savanna burning, which traditionally peaks in June in southern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Published Jul 30, 2002

Atmosphere Land Life Fires

Fires in Central and Southern Africa
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Fires in Central and Southern Africa

Published Jun 12, 2002

Fires

Fires in Central and Southern Africa
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Fires in Central and Southern Africa

Published Jun 9, 2002

Fires

Fires in Central and Southern Africa
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Fires in Central and Southern Africa

Published May 24, 2002

Fires

Fires in Central and Southern Africa
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Fires in Central and Southern Africa

Published May 22, 2002

Fires

Fires in Central and Southern Africa
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Fires in Central and Southern Africa

Published May 15, 2002

Fires

Fires in Central and Southern Africa
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Fires in Central and Southern Africa

Published May 13, 2002

Fires

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