Australia Fires 2020 Acres

The fires that plagued the Brazilian Amazon this year by comparison burned through 175 million.

Australia fires 2020 acres. The merged fire which straddles the countrys most populous states of New South Wales and Victoria measures nearly 15 million acres according to The Sydney Morning Herald. This seasons bushfires in south-eastern Australia have killed at least 32 people and destroyed almost 2000 homes in New. Which has been hardest hit with nearly 9 million acres destroyed.

As of Jan. Fires have scorched millions of acres of land across Australia since October destroying nearly 2000 homes and killing at least 27 people including three volunteer firefighters. In total more than 73 million hectares 179 million acres have been burned across Australias six states -- an area larger than the countries of Belgium and Denmark combined.

Rain and cooler temperatures are bringing some relief this morning for communities devastated by the out-of-control bush fires raging across Australia. At least 33 people have been killed - including four firefighters - and more than 11 million hectares 110000 sq km or 272 million acres of bush forest and parks across Australia has burned. Australia faced a devastating start to itâ s fire season in late 2019 and things swiftly got worse before rains helped contain many of the worst fires in February 2020.

7 2020 32400 square miles an area of land a little smaller than Indiana have burned since the Australia wildfires also called bushfires began. Climate change has contributed to the devastation. Badjah farmer Pete Bohl 81 has been driving around his property through out the disaster putting out fires to protect his paddocks.

Aylin Woodward Shayanne Gal Jan. States of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. The Australian 20192020 bushfire season was one of the worst in recent times in the world.

The season started in early November 2019 in New South Wales and gradually progressed in Victoria. Australias landmassis nearly the size of the contiguous United States and fires this year have consumedsome 25 million acres. Photos courtesy of Yasmin Andrews 22.