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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 Burleigh Heads, Australia, managed by the QFD after starting on November 5, 2026.
The current situation unfolds against the backdrop of Australia's broader fire landscape in 2026, where a total of 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far this year, marking a figure 44% below the two-decade average. This activity occurs outside the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.
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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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