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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 and forest fire is currently active near Boyneside, Australia, managed by the QFD after starting on October 26, 2026.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 18,464,154 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 47% below the two-decade average.
While the local fire season typically runs from December to March, this current activity near Boyneside remains under active monitoring by response agencies.
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 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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