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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 15 km north of Bloomsbury.
A fire emergency is currently active in Australia, where QFD is managing a wildfire near Bloomsbury that started on November 2, 2026. This incident occurs against a broader national backdrop in 2026 where 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far, tracking 45% below the two-decade average.
The typical fire season in the region runs from December to March, placing the current activity slightly ahead of the traditional peak window for the area.
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 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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