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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 Ellis Beach, Australia, with response efforts led by the QFD.
Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours has detected a single heat signature near the area, indicating the current localized extent of the fire front. This incident unfolds during a period when the regional fire season typically runs from December to March.
Nationwide, the broader wildfire context for 2026 shows that 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far, a figure that remains 46% below the two-decade average for the country.
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 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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