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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
Source: Queensland Fire DepartmentThe story so far
A wildfire that ignited near Atherton, Australia, on November 12, 2026, has now been contained by the QFD.
Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours has detected 1 heat signature associated with the incident. This regional fire activity unfolds during Australia's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.
Broader wildfire activity across the country shows that 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 39% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for less than a day.
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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