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brushfires in Australia
Brushfires in Australia
August 20 | Earth Observatory

Grasses on the tropical savannas of Northern Territory, Australia can grow up to nine feet tall and during the dry season they become extremely flammable. Earth Observatory has a satellite image showing dozens of brushfires in Northern Territory.

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