Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 10 km northwest of Dans Hut.
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Dans Hut, Australia, which began on November 2, 2026. Monitoring systems have registered 41 thermal detections in the area over the past 48 hours, indicating the current spread of the fire front. Satellite analysis places the estimated size of the incident at roughly 850 hectares, or 2,100 acres.
This event unfolds during a broader national fire season that typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 45% below the two-decade average for Australia.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 850 ha (2,100 acres) — about 8.5 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
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 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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