Australia Bushfires

Australian bushfires are a regular occurrence that have shaped the landscape of the continent over millions of years. However, because the most destructive fires are usually preceded by higher temperatures, global warming has increased — and is predicted to continue increasing — the frequency of blazes. Visit our Instagram @dailyoverview to see a Timelapse of ~3200 square miles of Western Australian with scorched areas gradually growing over the last few decades.

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NASA / Google Timelapse