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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
Burning near Bowen in Australia, an active wildfire has been tracked by the QFD since it started on October 22, 2026.
This event unfolds during a broader fire season that typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 17,992,843 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 48% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for 1 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 17,992,843 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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