Fires in Victoria and Tasmania, Australia Residents of
Molesworth, Tasmania, Australia are bracing for some rough days
ahead. A fresh spate of bushfires is threatening homes in the
area due to high winds that are driving the fires in their
direction. High temperatures and dry conditions across much of
Australia are to blame for the many bushfires that have roared
up over the last few weeks. Another problem is the location of
the wildfires, in very rough and inaccessible terrain. Only
water-bombing helicopters can reach these fires. February is
traditionally the worst month for fires in Australia and this
year looks no different. Meanwhile in Victoria, Australia
several other bushfires are blazing unabated near Alpine
National Park. Lighter winds on Friday, the 8th should be able
to slow fire activity so that the blazes can be fought more
effectively. Currently there is no threat to property. This
natural-color satellite image was collected by the Moderate
Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard th