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Dramatic flames consume wheat stubble in a controlled burn across agricultural paddocks in New South Wales, with thick smoke billowing into the sky while the fire line advances methodically through the harvested crop residue. The intense orange and red flames create a stark contrast against the golden stubble and brown soil, while water from nearby irrigation channels provides a natural firebreak. This essential farming practice helps prepare the land for the next cropping season by clearing stubble and returning nutrients to the soil.