Density maps of wildfires across the globe for the year 2016. Wildfire maps allow scientists to better understand atmospheric chemistry and its impact on climate.
The data consists of tree counts recorded by NASA’s Aqua and Terra satellites. The resolution of the raw data is approximately 1.5° × 1.5°.
Zoom in the map by scrolling or pinching. Navigate in the map by clicking and dragging. Compare the features of the maps in the right and left panels by moving the vertical delimiter horizontally.