October wildfires in Australia

Incredible Colours

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Smokey Sunrise

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Bushfire Smoke

Bushfire NSW 2013

Bushfire at Mt York

View of Sydney skyline during bushfires (October 17, 2013)

Smokey skies over Sydney

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Smoke over Woden

Ominous smoke plumes from this month’s bushfires created a frightening haze across New South Wales, Australia. The blazes consumed swathes of tree groves in the Blue Mountains and destroyed hundreds of rural homes.

Our hearts go out to those impacted by this disaster that has destroyed hundreds of rural homes.

View more eyewitness photography documenting this tragic event in the Australian Wildfires gallery.

Photos from Maarten Danial, SJ Allen, Greg Harper, Howie44, Beetwo77, Kya Cookie, Chaiwat lee, ducktourer, Wanderer and Wonderer, Andrea Schaffer, Matt Broad, and p996911turbo.