From space ... thick fire smoke covers the entire southeast of Australia

Arab Weather - Australia's fire season set records in the last week of December 2019 and the first week of January 2020, as fires expanded dramatically and caused major losses in material terms, animals and plant wealth, in addition to dozens of deaths.

Facts and explanations about the horrific fires of Australia from the first spark to the disaster

Residents of Southeast Australia confirmed to the media that the day had turned into a night because of the thick smoke caused by the huge fires that forced people to flee their homes .

On 1 January (January) 2020, pick up the (satellite Landsat 8 natural color image, where thick smoke covering the southeast of Australia along the Victoria and New South Wales borders appears.

For comparison, an image below shows the shape of the region itself under smoke-free conditions on July 24, 2019

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According to international and Australian media sources, at least 1,200 homes in Victoria and New South Wales have been destroyed by fires this season, which started early in the spring and did not subside. It also stated that more than 5.9 million hectares (14.6 million acres) had been burned

Because of the high temperatures and strong wind ... Australian forest fires are out of control

In a report released in late December 2019, the Australian Meteorological Office said that the Forest Fire Risk Index ( FFDI ) - which collects data on air temperatures, humidity, rain, wind, and other factors - was well above average. Over 60% of Australia has reached record fire risk levels this season, and summer continues.