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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 fast-developing wildfire is currently active near Bramwell, Australia, monitored by the QFD after starting on October 23, 2026. Satellites tracking the incident have recorded nine heat detections in the past 48 hours, pointing to localized thermal activity across the surrounding terrain. Based on the density of these satellite hotspots, the fire is roughly estimated to cover 200 hectares, equivalent to 494 acres.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire landscape where 18,138,120 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 48 percent below the country's two-decade average. While the local activity near Bramwell occurs ahead of the region's typical fire season, which generally runs from December to March, the active front continues to be observed by emergency services.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 200 ha (494 acres) — about 2.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
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 18,138,120 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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