The Sonoma County Fire District in California juxtaposed a map of Australia's fires with a map of the United States, showing the massive scale of Australia's numerous wildfires — or so some believe.

The Sonoma County Fire District in California juxtaposed a map of Australia's fires with a map of the United States, showing the massive scale of Australia's numerous wildfires — or so some believe.

In a flip of convention, my giant, framed world map displays the southern hemisphere — Australia included — at the top. It's a twist, but not strictly speaking a distortion.

The Sonoma County Fire District in California juxtaposed a map of Australia's fires with a map of the United States, showing the massive scale of Australia's numerous wildfires — or so some believe.

The Sonoma County Fire District in California juxtaposed a map of Australia's fires with a map of the United States, showing the massive scale of Australia's numerous wildfires — or so some believe.

The Sonoma County Fire District in California juxtaposed a map of Australia's fires with a map of the United States, showing the massive scale of Australia's numerous wildfires — or so some believe.

The Sonoma County Fire District in California juxtaposed a map of Australia's fires with a map of the United States, showing the massive scale of Australia's numerous wildfires — or so some believe.

The Sonoma County Fire District in California juxtaposed a map of Australia's fires with a map of the United States, showing the massive scale of Australia's numerous wildfires — or so some believe.

The Sonoma County Fire District in California juxtaposed a map of Australia's fires with a map of the United States, showing the massive scale of Australia's numerous wildfires — or so some believe.

The Sonoma County Fire District in California juxtaposed a map of Australia's fires with a map of the United States, showing the massive scale of Australia's numerous wildfires — or so some believe.