Above: The Pilliga Fire 60 km southwest of Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia. Modified Copernicus Sentinel satellite data processed by Pierre Markuse. (Originally published at 8:46 MST January 19, 2018) The Pilliga Fire in Australia between #Coonabarabran and #Narrabri has burned approximately 20,000 hectares (49,400 acres) in New South Wales, requiring the closure of the Newell Highway. … Continue reading "PIlliga Fire closes Newell Highway in New South Wales"