During Mozambique's dry season-May to October-fires leave burn scars on the landscape. Over a third of the country is affected by fire each year. The serie of satellite images demontrate the magnitude of fires with befaor-after images for years 186, 2001 and 2022. The widespread nature of the fires suggests that they may have been intentionally set. Population growth in Mozambique has drastically intensified the need for agricultural land as well as for forestry and wildlife products, thus putting increased pressure on limited resources. Fires have become a primary means of clearing land for cultivation. Many plants in Mozambique are adapted to periodic fire. However, the increasing frequency of fires affects the natural regeneration of vegetation and is believed to be reducing species diversity in Mozambique's forests. Frequent fires can also increase soil erosion and negatively impact hydrology, increasing water salinity.