In 1998, severe wildfires swept through Mexico and Central America, exacerbated by dry conditions and high temperatures. These night-time satellite images use special camera settings to show heat from the fires: areas with temperatures above 39°C are marked in red, indicating hot spots; cold clouds at temperatures below 1°C appear black, and warmer areas above 32°C are shown in yellow. Coastlines are outlined in white to delineate where the land meets the sea. The images capture forest fires across various areas and countries: the first image includes Yucatan, Guatemala, and Belize; the second shows Yucatan, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras; the third illustrates Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala; the fourth shows Mexico and Guatemala; the fifth includes Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras; and the last one depicts Mexico.

• Image 1: Satellite: ERS, Instrument: Along-Track Scanning Radiometre (ATSR), Channels: 3.7, 11 micron, Acquisition Date: 17 Mar 1998
• Image 2: Satellite: ERS, Instrument: Along-Track Scanning Radiometre (ATSR), Channels: 3.7, 11 micron, Acquisition Date: 05 Apr 1998
• Image 3: Image 2: Satellite: ERS, Instrument: Along-Track Scanning Radiometre (ATSR), Channels: 3.7, 11 micron, Acquisition Date: 08 Apr 1998
• Image 4: Image 2: Satellite: ERS, Instrument: Along-Track Scanning Radiometre (ATSR), Channels: 3.7, 11 micron, Acquisition Date: 07 May 1998
• Image 5: Image 2: Satellite: ERS, Instrument: Along-Track Scanning Radiometre (ATSR), Channels: 3.7, 11 micron, Acquisition Date: 14 Jun 1998
• Image 6: Image 2: Satellite: ERS, Instrument: Along-Track Scanning Radiometre (ATSR), Channels: 3.7, 11 micron, Acquisition Date: 22 Jun 1998