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A hot, dry climate is fueling intense wildfires so far in 2016.

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From the perspective of space, NASA scientists see the pattern of wildfire around the globe

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and seek to understand links between fire, climate and land management in the US and beyond.

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El Nino diverted rainfall for months, and the southern Amazon is now the driest it's been in 14 years.

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The lack of groundwater in the area forecasts a very active fire season.