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Some parts of the world burn every year. Australia is one of those places.

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The fires in central Australia are grassland fires that burn in largely unpopulated areas.

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The areas in the north are comprised of eucalyptus woodland and savanna fires.

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Agricultural fires dominate Asia and Southeast Asia.

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Crop cultivation fires in China, Thailand, and the Punjab region of India can be seen here.

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Catastrophic forest fires in Russia, where it takes a long time for the vegetation to recover, can also be seen.

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Africa really is the fire continent.

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As healthy green vegetation dries, these areas are consumed by sweeping waves of fire that move from north to south and south to north each season.

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The fires in Africa are primarily grassland fires, but there are also management fires associated with agriculture and maintenance.