A vigorous bushfire threatened homes in Western Australia in February 2015.
Land Fires
On October 21, 2013, destructive wildfires burning in New South Wales were poised to worsen.
Acquired December 29, 2010, this natural-color image shows a fire in Western Australia, south of Perth.
On May 2, 2013, the MODIS instrument on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this view of wildfires burning near Lassen Volcanic National Park.
In January 2015, intense bushfires in the Adelaide Hills charred thousands of hectares and destroyed several homes.
This image of the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, shows a large fire billowing a plume of smoke toward the Bass Strait on January 30, 2009.
Image of the Day Land Fires
Fires
Numerous fire "hotspots" were detected in natural- and false-color images of southeastern Australia on February 9, 2009.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Life Fires Human Presence
Cooler weather helped firefighters control bushfires in New South Wales, but dozens of blazes were still active on October 24, 2013.
The Terra satellite observed two large bushfires in Western Australia. One of them threatened the towns of Northcliffe and Windy Harbour.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Fires
Acquired September 24, 2009, these true-color images show wide-area and close-up views of fires in Queensland, Australia.
Atmosphere Land Fires
The Terra satellite observed smoke, wildfires, and river sediment in northern Australia on October 13, 2012.
Image of the Day Fires
A fast-moving blaze destroyed 128 homes in Yarloop, a town in Western Australia.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Fires
A fire near Lake Gregory produced thick smoke on August 19, 2012.