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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
Near the community of Coppabella in Australia, an active wildfire has been burning since October 28, 2026, monitored by the QFD. Satellite data from NASA FIRMS recorded 3 heat detections over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the ongoing activity in the area.
This fire occurs during a broader context in Australia, where 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 46% below the two-decade average. Such incidents develop ahead of the region's typical fire season, which 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 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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