Log on to the website http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov and select <Images> from the menu bar at the top. From the optional images presented, select <Natural hazards>. You will find a world map appears with a selection of blue pins, from which you can select an image to view. Narrow down your natural hazard by selecting an option from the menu to the lower right, such as <Volcanoes and Earthquakes>. It is advisable to select a month on the calendar which is not the present month, as you will be offered a wider range of images on the map. Once you have viewed an expanded image by clicking on a pin, use the back arrow in the upper left of your screen to get back to the full menu.
Next, select the <Global Maps> tab from the upper menu. From the range on offer, select <Fire> and click the central ‘Play’ arrow on the control bar. You will see the changing pattern of global fires from March 2000 to the most recent record. The changing month and year is indicated to the upper right of the image. The areas of burning indicate both wildfires and fires started by people, for example farmers burning vegetation to create clearings.
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