Bushfires in NSW and Victoria seen from space

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In satellite images, taken by Colorado State University, dark burn scars mark the areas affected by the fires, particularly around the town of Longwood in Victoria. The fire spread across 136,000 hectares. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00Bushfires burning across Australia between January 9th and 12th, 2026, could be seen

00:06from space. On the New South Wales far south coast, the Brassknocker Firetrail fire near

00:12Yarri and Wandella was contained without threatening property or residence. In satellite images

00:18taken by Colorado State University, dark burn scars mark the areas affected by the fires,

00:25particularly around the town of Longwood in Victoria. The fire spread across 136,000 hectares.

00:33More than 500 structures, including around 179 homes, have been so far destroyed in the

00:40devastating fires in Victoria. Several areas were designated not safe to return as of January

00:4711th, 2026.

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