Smoke cloud from Australian summer's bushfires three-times larger than anything previously recorded, Bushfires
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Cloud measured 1,000km across, travelled 66,000km and was on par with ‘strongest volcanic eruptions in the past 25 years’, scientists say
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See How the Dixie Fire Created Its Own Weather - The New York Times
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Australian bushfires continue to blaze – Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
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Australia's wildfires released as much smoke as a massive volcanic eruption, study finds
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Canada's wildfire season is off to an 'unprecedented' start. Here's what it could mean for the US
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Australia's 2019-20 catastrophic bushfire season affected 80% of Australians - The Weather Network
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Australian Bush Fires Belched Out Immense Quantity of Carbon
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Fire, Free Full-Text
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The long distance harm to health caused by wildfires
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Australia's Fires Sent Smoke 19 Miles High, Smart News