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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 burning near Esmeralda in Australia, managed by the QFD agency since it started on November 9, 2026. Satellite monitoring from NASA FIRMS has registered 34 heat detections in the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the fire front across the region.
The broader fire season typically runs from December to March in this area. Across the country, 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 41% below the two-decade average.
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 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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