A hot, dry climate is fueling intense wildfires so far in 2016.
From the perspective of space, NASA scientists see the pattern of wildfire around the globe
and seek to understand links between fire, climate and land management in the US and beyond.
El Nino diverted rainfall for months, and the southern Amazon is now the driest it's been in 14 years.
The lack of groundwater in the area forecasts a very active fire season.
From space, on the ground and in the air, NASA scientists are studying how wildfires impact climate, and how climate impacts wildfires.
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