Fire is ubiquitous, both a tool and a destructive force. Like plants, fire grows and wanes in seasons.
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This true-color image shows a large fire burning on the western coast of Scotland.
Land Fires
Acquired August 24, 2009, this true-color image shows fires burning across Greece. The fire that produces the most smoke burns just west of Athens.
Atmosphere Land Fires
As is common during the dry season, satellites detected many fires in Northern Territory.
Image of the Day Land Fires
Smoke drifts over the aquamarine waters off northern Australia in this true color image taken on July 30 as the winter fire season gets underway.
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.
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Scientists have found a way to detect nighttime fires even sooner, when they are still relatively small.
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Thick smoke poured from a large fire burning outside Athens, Greece, when this image was taken on August 22, 2009.
Hundreds of fires veiled northern Indochina in smoke as the traditional land-use burning season neared its peak.
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The reality of science, statistics, and satellites is that a deep understanding of the causes, effects, and severity of a fire season takes time.
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