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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
About 10 km southeast of Aurukun.
An active wildfire continues to burn near Aurukun, Australia, monitored by the QFD after starting on October 23, 2026. Satellites have registered 7 heat detections over the past 48 hours, pointing to ongoing activity in the area.
This fire occurs during a period when 18,138,120 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 48% below the two-decade average. The region's typical fire season spans from December to March.
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 18,138,120 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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