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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
Firefighters with the QFD have successfully contained the wildfire burning near Bamaga, Australia, which originally started on November 11, 2026. While the incident is now under control, satellite monitoring over the preceding 48 hours still detected two thermal anomalies nearby, indicating residual activity in the area.
This event unfolds during a broader national fire season that typically runs from December to March. Across the country, the wider context shows a total of 21,163,141 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 39% below the two-decade average for the same period.
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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