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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Key facts
The story so far
A wildfire is currently active near Ansons Bay, Australia, managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service after starting on November 6, 2026. This incident unfolds during a period when the broader region's typical fire season spans from December to March, arriving ahead of the usual peak months.
Nationwide, the broader wildfire context for 2026 shows that 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far this year, a figure that remains 44% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for less than a day.
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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