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November 9, 2008 - Fires in Queensland, Australia
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Scorching temperatures and dry conditions kept fire danger high across Queensland, Australia in early November 2008. This image of the central part of the state was captured by the MODIS on board NASA’s Aqua satellite on November 6, 2008, and it shows places where the sensor detected active fires outlined in red.
Beneath a scattering of small clouds, the landscape varies between shades of tan (grassland) and deep green (forest and woodlands). The more tree-covered areas are generally mountainous areas, and many of them were experiencing fires.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 11/06/2008
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Scorching temperatures and dry conditions kept fire danger high across Queensland, Australia in early November 2008. This image of the central part of the state was captured by the MODIS on board NASA’s Aqua satellite on November 6, 2008, and it shows places where the sensor detected active fires outlined in red.
Beneath a scattering of small clouds, the landscape varies between shades of tan (grassland) and deep green (forest and woodlands). The more tree-covered areas are generally mountainous areas, and many of them were experiencing fires.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 11/06/2008
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
