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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
An active wildfire is burning in Australia near Black River, where the QFD is currently responding to the incident that began on November 7, 2026.
This fire is occurring within a broader national context where 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 43% below the country's 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 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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