Gizmodo | These Oil Wells in Iraq Have Been Burning For Months Gizmodo A camera aboard the Landsat 8 satellite has been tracking the progress of oil fires in Iraq that have been burning since June. The dark plumes of smoke, which are wreaking havoc on local communities, are a stark reminder of the ongoing war in the region. Qayyara oil blaze seen from space; fires reminiscent of Kuwait in Gulf War |