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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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Dumgree, Australia, with firefighting efforts led by the QFD after the blaze started on October 30, 2026. Satellite observations from NASA FIRMS have recorded 5 heat detections in the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the spread in the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Across the country, 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for less than a day.
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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