Smoke plumes rise from the eastern side of Fraser Island as observed by MODIS on board the NASA Aqua satellite December 7, 2020 on Fraser Island, Australia. An illegal campfire ignited brush and swept through the unique forests destroying half of the World Heritage Site and threatening local wildlife.

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Location: Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia
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