Cooler weather helped firefighters control bushfires in New South Wales, but dozens of blazes were still active on October 24, 2013.
Land Fires
Dry, hot, windy conditions persist as bushfires burn in the eastern part of the Australian state.
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Fires
Bushfires continued in early December to produce smoke along the the country's eastern coast.
Atmosphere Heat Land Drought Fires Remote Sensing
While the bushfire crisis that gripped New South Wales in mid-October 2013 has eased, some fires continue to burn in the Blue Mountains.
Dry conditions, heat, and gusty winds combined to make October 17 a very dangerous fire day in New South Wales, Australia.
Image of the Day Land Fires
On October 21, 2013, destructive wildfires burning in New South Wales were poised to worsen.
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