Prescribed Burns in Western Australia (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA's Aqua satellite detected fires burning in Western Australia on Oct. 14, 2014. These fires are most likely prescribed burns used to limit bushfire outbreaks. Credit NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz LANCE/EOSDIS MODIS Rapid Response Team, GSFC. Caption by Lynn Jenner Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.