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   July 17, 2022 - Fires in Saskatchawan and Manitoba   
      
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      On July 14, 2022, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer   
      (MODIS) on board NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired a true-color image of   
      heavy smoke pouring from dozens of fires burning near the border of   
      Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Each red “hot spot” marks a location where   
      the thermal bands on the instrument detected high temperatures. When   
      combined with typical smoke, as in this image, such hot spots are   
      diagnostic for actively burning fire. Strong wind is blowing copious   
      smoke eastward, across Manitoba. The border between the two Canadian   
      provinces lies between the western- and eastern-most clusters of fire.   
      
      According to a media bulletin published on July 15 by the government of   
      Manitoba, 39 fires were burning in Manitoba with three new starts in   
      the previous 24 hours. Increased lightning and minimal precipitation   
      have led to high wildfire danger levels throughout Manitoba and high to   
      extreme wildfire danger level in northwest Manitoba. Air quality   
      statements have been issued for parts of northwest Manitoba due to   
      smoke from wildfires.   
      
      The largest wildfire in Manitoba is estimated to cover about 10,000   
      hectares and is burning approximately two miles east of Mathian Colomb   
      Cree Nation (MCCN). The Nation has activated its emergency plan and   
      called for the evacuation of all community members. Manitoba fire crews   
      are assisting with firefighting and protection of homes and critical   
      structures.   
      
      The Saskatchewan Daily Fire Map shows that on July 16 there were 62   
      active wildfires, almost all in the northern half of the province. Some   
      of the fires remained unsuppressed.   
      
      Image Facts   
      Satellite:  Aqua   
      Date Acquired: 7/14/2022   
      Resolutions:  1km (44.8 KB),  500m (154.5 KB),  250m (489.2   
      KB)   
      Bands Used: 1,4,3   
      Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC   
      
      
      
   https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2022-07-17   
       
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