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Forest Fires in Russia’s Far East
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Forest Fires in Russia’s Far East

After the winter snow melts in Amur province, people often burn grass and croplands.

Published Apr 7, 2018

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Fires in Eastern Russia
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Fires in Eastern Russia

Smoke from wildfires fills this scene of Russia’s Far East on July 28, 2011.

Published Aug 3, 2011

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Another Intense Summer of Fires in Siberia
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Another Intense Summer of Fires in Siberia

Following an active 2019 season, fires in 2020 have again been abundant, widespread, and have produced abnormally large carbon emissions.

Published Aug 6, 2020

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From Russia with Aerosols
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From Russia with Aerosols

Unusually intense fires in Russia sent smoke half-way around the world.

Published Jul 19, 2018

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Fires in Eastern Siberia
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Fires in Eastern Siberia

Acquired July 25, 2010, this natural-color image shows clusters of fires burning north of the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Published Jul 26, 2010

Atmosphere Land Fires

Fires in Siberia
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Fires in Siberia

More than 30 taiga wildfires burned in the Far East of Russia on July 10, 2012.

Published Jul 10, 2012

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Fires in Southern Russia
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Fires in Southern Russia

Published Apr 8, 2008

Fires

Smoke over Western Russia
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Smoke over Western Russia

Though fires across Russia appeared to be less intense than previously, these photo-like images show thick smoke rising from two regions in western Russia on August 15, 2010.

Published Aug 16, 2010

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Fires in Eastern Russia
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Fires in Eastern Russia

Dozens of fires were burning in eastern Russia on April 29, 2009, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image.

Published May 1, 2009

Land Fires Human Presence

Fires in Southeast Asia
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Fires in Southeast Asia

Hundreds of fires veiled northern Indochina in smoke as the traditional land-use burning season neared its peak.

Published Mar 19, 2014

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Siberia Burns
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Siberia Burns

Authorities have declared a state of emergency in several Russian districts.

Published Jun 19, 2012

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Wildfires in Irkutsk
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Wildfires in Irkutsk

Fires in Russia in May 2014 fueled pyrocumulus clouds that pumped smoke high into the atmosphere.

Published May 21, 2014

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