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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
About 40 km north of Einasleigh.
An active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Einasleigh in Australia, monitored by the QFD since it started on October 31, 2026. While satellites have detected a single heat signature in the area over the past 48 hours, the wider region is navigating its typical fire season, which runs from December to March.
Across the country, the broader fire context shows that 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average for the nation.
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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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