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Fires in Western Australia

Dry weather and gusty winds fueled bushfires in Western Australia in December 2016.
Round Smoke Plume Rises Above Australian Coast
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Round Smoke Plume Rises Above Australian Coast

The blaze—likely a bush fire—comes amid a stretch of hotter-than-average weather.

Published Dec 8, 2016

Land Fires Remote Sensing

A Zigzagging Smoke Plume Over Western Australia
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A Zigzagging Smoke Plume Over Western Australia

Shifting winds pushed smoke from a bushfire into the shape of the letter Z.

Published Dec 8, 2016

Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Fires

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