Maps show the sheer size and scale of the Australian bushfires

Since bushfire season began in August 2019 in Australia, nearly 6 million hectares of land has been destroyed.

Blazes sparked by hot, dry weather and assisted by strong winds have torn through nearly every state in the country.

The death toll is at 19 people and dozens are still missing.

Thousands of homes and buildings have been lost, cars gutted, and farms and …