During the burn-off season, these fires are lit, and left unattended. With minimal wind, they just slowly burn...quite a contrast to burning off in WA, where the fire fighters are always in close attendance, as the wind can easily fan a fire.
Northern Territory, Australia, 2006-06-19
Canon EOS 350D, 17-85mm IS @17mm, 1/125 sec, f/11, ISO100