The deadly wildfires across many parts of Australia continue, leaving behind an unprecedented devastation, millions of killed animals, at least 23 fatalities among residents and much more.
Many from around the world are asking how big area is actually affected by these fires? Attached are comparison maps of the Australian continent against Europe, United States and Asia:
Here is an outstanding 3D visualisation of the fires in Australia by Anthony Hearsey – https://www.instagram.com/anthony_hearsey/. 3D visualization of the fires in Australia. Image is based on NASA data and produced by Anthony Hearsey.
This visual shows all the fires observed between December 5 and January 5. Neither real-time, but not a satellite photo. Some lights are now off, so the scale is imprecise due to the low definition. As a result, the areas completely in orange have not burned completely, it just means that there is a huge density of fires in these regions.
https://www.instagram.com/anthony_hearsey/
Let these heartbreaking images and videos speak for themselves – here are some of the most direct-message Twitter reports:
https://twitter.com/badgirllili13/status/1213673594611363840
AUSTRALIA IS BURNING!
AUSTRALIA IS BURNING!
AUSTRALIA IS BURNING!
AUSTRALIA IS BURNING!
AUSTRALIA IS BURNING!
AUSTRALIA IS BURNING!
AUSTRALIA IS BURNING!Time to dump fossil fuels and #ActOnClimate.#AustraliaBurning #AustraliaFires #ClimateAction #go100re @GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/cHjQkjbEAF
— Mike Hudema (@MikeHudema) January 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/mcadam_rob/status/1213792348641120257
I mean, do they even realistically, technically have a chance to control a fire like that!? #AustraliaFires #AustraliaOnFire #Australia pic.twitter.com/RIf3Ju8lib
— Science Connecting (@ScienceConnect2) January 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/scottiebateman/status/1213988093465939969
https://twitter.com/destroyedunited/status/1214293451094872064
https://twitter.com/BenedettiRoxana/status/1214292449524436997
In fire-ravaged Australia, climate denial goes up in smoke.
“Make no mistake. The tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate change-based.” https://t.co/EClSfi5Qim
— Rula Jebreal (@rulajebreal) January 6, 2020
Just decided I'll donate all money raised from Tuesday's and Wednesday's streams to help fight the fires in Australia ❤ We start tomorrow!#AustraliaFires #SaveKoalas pic.twitter.com/fhEyJEBLZT
— Ana Guerra (@anarlguerra) January 6, 2020
Please if you are in the position to donate then please donate! But if you’re not then please please spread awareness to people who are in the position to! DO NOT BE IDLE! our planet is on fire #AustralianBushfire #AustraliaFires #Australia pic.twitter.com/HAwqYW3664
— BLACK LIVES MATTER (@_tonimariee) January 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/gemislut/status/1214081656132255745
https://twitter.com/Roxykkk/status/1214238318734520320
https://twitter.com/PeytonRoyceWWE/status/1213903844108845057
See our other discussions about the catastrophic wildfires in Australia: