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2003 Canberra Brushfire Animation

This animation shows the progress of the January 2003 brushfire in Canberra, Australia.

Reason: Excellent animated illustration which demonstrates the rapid expansion of the fires on January 18 and 19.
Articles this image appears in: 2003 Canberra bushfires
Creator: Martyman
Nominator: A mcmurray

Support — A mcmurray 06:18, 5 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
question I'm not sure what it illustrates - brush and forest fires normally move as a line, not a region - what does the red area indicate? The areas through which the front of flames passed? Debivort 07:15, 5 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Caption and image page says, map showing progress over time. I didn't create it but I am assuming it is showing the area burned. I suppose the author might know more.A mcmurray 07:33, 5 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. Not that interesting, really. A better graphic design could make it, but not this one, sorry. --Janke | Talk 12:29, 5 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Janke. Also, what are the yellow areas and why doesn't the fire spread into them? howcheng {chat} 21:05, 5 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I think they may be urban/populated areas shas 22:06, 5 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - yes, they would seem to be urban areas, but if the map doesn't say that outright, then the image page should have. Similarly, what is the black line? Presumably the Canberra limits?? Improvements to this image would include:

Widening the frame of reference to include the areas off to the left (west).
Putting this in some frame of reference for us non-Aussies - where in Australia is this?

Thanks, MapMaster 21:58, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Comment:The southeastern part I believe. Regardless, don't think it's going to make it. :)A mcmurray 23:06, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The black line is the boundary of the Australian Capital Territory, which is in the southeast of Australia, between Sydney and Melbourne. Stevage 13:21, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Although the idea is good, it leaves too many questions and should move at most in 6 hours intervals. The jump from Jan 17 to Jan 18 is just too big. ~ trialsanderrors 23:52, 5 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I saw this on the page its from a few months ago and I was pretty unimpressed. Its more like day to day pictures then a smooth animation. -Midnight Rider 00:27, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment:I'll find something one day.A mcmurray 02:30, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I was going to support because I think this is an interesting / new idea... but, there is absolutely no source given to prove that this represents reality. (and the compass is ugly) gren グレン 04:18, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted Raven4x4x 01:24, 13 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]