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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 10 km west of Cooktown.
A wildfire is currently active near Cooktown, Australia, having started on November 7, 2026. The incident is being handled by the QFD.
This fire occurs during a broader context where 19,686,136 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, which is 43% below the two-decade average. The region's typical fire season runs from December to March.
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 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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