For much of October, smoke poured from fires in Borneo.
Published Nov 3, 2015
As El NiƱo intensifies, peat deposits are making seasonal fires in Sumatra and Borneo unusually difficult to control.
Published Sep 27, 2015
Hundreds of fires veiled northern Indochina in smoke as the traditional land-use burning season neared its peak.
Published Mar 19, 2014
Following an active 2019 season, fires in 2020 have again been abundant, widespread, and have produced abnormally large carbon emissions.
Published Aug 6, 2020Image of the Day Heat Land Drought Fires Temperature Extremes
The Aqua MODIS sensor detected some 400 fires burning in Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 7, 2014.
Published Mar 7, 2014
Following a notable increase in fire activity in August 2019 and a gradual rise in deforestation, scientists have been watching for signs of how 2020 might shape up. Several worrisome signs have emerged.
Published Aug 19, 2020Image of the Day Heat Land Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
Drought-parched wetlands in South America have been burning for weeks.
Published Sep 17, 2020
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
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