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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Key facts
Source: Queensland Fire DepartmentThe story so far
A wildfire is currently active near Campaspe, Australia, managed by the QFD after starting on November 3, 2026.
The broader fire season in the region typically spans from December to March. Across the country, 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 45% 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 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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