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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 Cania, Australia, under the management of the QFD. Having started on November 5, 2026, the ongoing fire has prompted satellite monitoring, with FIRMS detecting 20 heat signatures over the last 48 hours to indicate the current extent of the spread.
This event unfolds within a broader national context where 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 44% below the country's two-decade average. While the typical fire season in the region runs from December to March, this active incident continues to be closely monitored by authorities.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for 1 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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