Satellite imagery shows numerous bushfires burning across the Australian state of Victoria between January 9 and 12. Footage from the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University (CIRA) shows a number of fires burning in Victoria, as local residents were urged to take precautions to avoid smoke inhalation. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, more than 500 structures were destroyed or damaged in the fires, including 179 homes. One person has

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