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Bushfires Race Across South Australia

Intense, fast-moving bushfires raced across the Eyre Peninsula in south-central Australia on January 11, 2005. Driven by strong winds, the bushfires raced toward the sea in a devastating wall of flames. Some who were trying to escape the fire in their cars were overcome by the flames. Others were forced to swim out into the sea and were rescued by helicopter.


Images courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center

Published January 13, 2005
Data acquired January 11, 2005

Source:
Aqua > MODIS