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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
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Quick facts
- Jurisdiction
- QFD
An active wildfire is currently burning near Cherbourg, Australia, monitored by the QFD after starting on October 21, 2026. Satellite monitoring from NASA FIRMS has detected a single heat signature near the area over the past 48 hours, indicating the current localized extent of the fire.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire landscape where 17,648,956 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 49 percent below the country's two-decade average. While the typical fire season in the region runs from December to March, this active fire demonstrates off-season activity managed by local emergency services.
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 17,648,956 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 49% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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