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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
A brush fire remains active near Eskdale, Australia, monitored by the QFD after starting on November 5, 2026. Satellite monitoring over the past forty-eight hours reveals four heat detections clustered around the area, indicating how far the fire has spread in its geographic setting.
This incident unfolds during a regional fire season that typically spans from December to March. Across the country, the broader fire context shows that 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 44% 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 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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