Smoke Rises Over Big Cypress National Preserve0
- Aqua, Earth Observatory, Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), Wildfires
- March 3, 2026
On February 22, 2026, a wildland fire was discovered in Big Cypress National Preserve, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Naples, Florida. The blaze, dubbed the National fire, moved through dry vegetation and sent a plume of smoke billowing over parts of the preserve and nearby communities. The MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured
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