From space, we can understand fires in ways that are impossible from the ground. New Earth-observing satellites capture the significant impact of fires on our planet. In this animation of fires around the globe in 2002, each red dot marks a new fire. Dots change color to yellow after a few days and to black when fires burn out. From brush fires in Africa to forest fires in North America, satellites are locating every significant fire on Earth to within one kilometer. In the summer and fall burning seasons, particularly destructive fires occurred in Colorado, Arizona, and Oregon.
This animation contains a time series of print resolution still images showing the progression of the Biscuit fire in Oregon during 2002. Fire locations are represented as particles that change color as the fire ages. The Biscuit fire burned 500,000 acres of forest in Oregon and Northern California during the summer and fall of 2002.
This animation contains a time series of print resolution still images showing the progression of the Biscuit fire with smoke plumes in Oregon during 2002. Fire locations are represented as particles that change color as the fire ages. The Biscuit fire burned 500,000 acres of forest in Oregon and Northern California during the summer and fall of 2002.
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