Hazardous fire conditions led to widespread, large fires in Queensland, Australia in mid-November.
Land Fires
Acquired October 17, 2009, this true-color image shows fires burning along the Queensland coast. Red outlines indicate actively burning fires. With a few exceptions, wind blows smoke from the fires toward the northwest.
Atmosphere Fires
Fires were burning across Queensland from the Cape York Peninsula to the area surrounding Rockhampton.
Fires
Acquired September 26, 2009, this true-color images shows wildfires, delineated by red outlines, burning in eastern Australia.
As is common during the dry season, satellites detected many fires in Northern Territory.
Image of the Day Land Fires
Dozens of fires raged in northeastern Australia during the last week of November.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Floods
This true-color image shows a large fire burning on the western coast of Scotland.
The reality of science, statistics, and satellites is that a deep understanding of the causes, effects, and severity of a fire season takes time.
Image of the Day Land Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
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