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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
Burning near Dumgree, Australia, an active wildfire has been tracked by the QFD agency since it started on October 31, 2026.
This event occurs within a broader national context where 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 46% below the two-decade average for the country.
Local conditions and fire activity in the region typically align with the country's established fire season, which runs from December to March.
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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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