Arnhem Land Fire Abatement

Prescribed burns are lit in Australia's Northern Territory to minimize the severity of fires later in the season

Prescribed burns are lit in Australia's Northern Territory to minimize the severity of fires later in the season Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor In May and June of most years, NASA satellites typically begin to detect large numbers of wildland fires throughout the Top End and Arnhem Land regions of Australia's Northern Territory. On some days, especially in the afternoon, the blazes can resemble sizable wildfires in satellite imagery, spreading widely and producing...