Started on Oct 17, 2026.
Australia todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Dajarra, Australia, where 17 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the footprint of the spreading blaze. The fire has consumed 280 hectares, equivalent to 692 acres, since it started on October 17, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from December to March. Across the country, 17,369,357 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 50 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 280 ha (692 acres) — about 2.8 km².
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 17,369,357 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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