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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
About 30 km southeast of Cloncurry.
A wildfire is currently active near Cloncurry in Australia, burning as the region approaches its typical fire season, which runs from December to March. The incident, managed by the QFD, began on November 11, 2026.
Nationwide, the broader landscape reflects a quieter year for fire activity. A total of 21,163,141 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 39% 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 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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