Fires in Australia

Fires burned throughout northern Australia during September and October 2011 at the end of the dry winter season.
Fires in Australia
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Fires in Australia

Bushfires in Australia show no sign of abating. In this image from October 15, several extremely large fires burn across a broad swath of Australia’s interior.

Published Oct 18, 2011

Land Fires

Thick Vegetation Fuels Australia Fires
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Thick Vegetation Fuels Australia Fires

Spurred by La Niña rains, the thick vegetation shown in these images is now providing fuel for an intense grass fire season in Australia.

Published Oct 7, 2011

Image of the Day Land Life Fires

Fires in Northern Territory, Australia
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Fires in Northern Territory, Australia

Many large fires burn across central Australia in this image from September 30, 2011.

Published Oct 1, 2011

Image of the Day Land Fires

Vast Area Burned in Australia
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Vast Area Burned in Australia

Much of Australia’s Northern Territory is charred in this image from September 30 after fires burned an area roughly the size of England in 2011.

Published Sep 30, 2011

Land Fires

Fires Near Alice Springs, Australia
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Fires Near Alice Springs, Australia

Thick smoke blankets hundreds of kilometers around Alice Springs, Australia, in this image from September 29, 2011.

Published Sep 29, 2011

Heat Land Fires

Fires in Australia
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Fires in Australia

Three massive fires burn in this image of Australia’s Northern Territory taken on September 27, 2011.

Published Sep 27, 2011

Land Fires

Fires in Queensland, Australia
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Fires in Queensland, Australia

Numerous fires clouded the skies of southern Queensland with smoke on September 26, 2011.

Published Sep 26, 2011

Land Fires