They can be seen from space
BUSHFIRES IN SOUTHEAST AUSTRALIA
Out-of-control bushfires killed at least 100 people in southeastern Australia in early February 2009.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=36979
MODIS (Aqua) image from Feb 09, 2009 (Posted on Feb 09, 2009 9:11 AM)
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=36976
MODIS (Aqua) image from Feb 07, 2009 (Posted on Feb 07, 2009 9:53 PM)
