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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 brush fire is actively burning near Bouldercombe, Australia, under the response of the QFD agency. Having started on November 7, 2026, the ongoing blaze continues to be monitored as satellites pick up two heat detections over the last 48 hours, indicating the extent of the spread in the area.
This incident unfolds during a regional fire season that typically runs from December to March. Nationally, the broader context shows that 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 43% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for less than a day.
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
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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