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

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 expansive smoke plumes.

NASA's Innovative Approach: Using Fire to Combat Wildfires

Northern Territory Wildfires: A Controlled Approach to Landscape Management NASA satellites have detected a significant uptick in wildland fires across the Top End and Arnhem Land regions of Australia’s Northern Territory during late May and early June 2026. These fires, often appearing as substantial blazes in satellite imagery, are part of a broader strategy involving […]