Australia Fires 2019 Map
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Australia fires 2019 map. Map of multiple. The prolonged drought causes embers from fires to spread leading to more intense fires in the 2019 season. A state of emergency is declared in New South Wales and Queensland.
The fires created unprecedented damage destroying more than 14 million acres of land and killing more than 20 people and an estimated 1 billion animals. The 201920 bushfire season saw unprecedented fires sweep across Australia with a massive impact on many communities devastating the natural environment and compromising air quality. The 2019-20 bushfires in New South Wales NSW have been unprecedented in their extent and intensity.
2019 to the same region. The 2019-2020 season has been one of the worst fire seasons on record. The designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IDMC.
NSW Fire and the Environment 201920. NASA LANCE Fire Information for Resource Management System provides near real-time active fire data from MODIS and VIIRS to meet the needs of firefighters scientists and users interested in monitoring fires. This information is not to be used for the preservation of life or property.
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Australian Bureau of Meteorology Burning Australia. The season started in early November 2019 in New South Wales and gradually progressed in Victoria. Australia has seen unprecedented heat waves with temperatures reaching 120 F 491 C in January across central and eastern Australia.