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[STORMREPORTS] High Res Sat of SE US Fires

From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (jesse{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Wed Mar 26 2003 - 20:33:17 EST

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=8121

"Across the southern United States, the
<http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov>Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
(MODIS) on the <http://aqua.nasa.gov>Aqua satellite detected scores of
fires burning on March 24, 2003. In the image, the fires have been marked
with red dots. At this time of year, the fires can have a variety of
causes. Some are prescribed fires being set by state and federal land and
forest management agencies to reduce fuels in preparation for the summer
wildfire season. A few are wildfires, and others are agricultural fires
being used to clear pasture or farmland..." 

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