This is how big Australia's wildfires actually are

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As of Jan. 7, Australia's wildfires have burned approximately 32,400 square miles, an area of land a little smaller than Indiana.

The wildfires in Australia have burned a massive expanse of land. Fueled by drought and extreme heat, the bushfires have burned across the country since September, killing 24 people and destroying more than 1,000 homes.

 

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