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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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Breddan, Australia, managed by the QFD after starting on November 7, 2026. Satellite observations from NASA FIRMS have recorded 5 heat detections in the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity of the fire in the region.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire landscape in Australia, where typical fire season conditions run from December to March. So far in 2026, a total of 19,686,136 hectares have burned across the country, tracking 43 percent below the two-decade average.
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 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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