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Geoscience Australia acquired a number of satellite images that clearly show the effects of fires that swept through the south-western suburbs of Canberra on 18 January 2003.
The top two Landsat 7 ETM+ images were acquired on 7 November 2002 and 26 January 2003 at approximately 11:00 am (AEST). They show the contrast between large areas of healthy vegetation in November and the burn scars caused by the fires in January.
The lower two Landsat 7 ETM+ images were acquired on 10 January 2003 and 17 January 2003. They show the development of "minor" fires in the 10 January image to extensive fire-fronts in the 17 January image. Encouraged by high temperatures and winds, these fires were to combine and sweep through Canberra on 18 January. |
Canberra firesCanberra, ACT
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