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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 Gigoomgan in Australia, having started on October 28, 2026. The incident is being managed by the QFD.
Over the past 48 hours, satellite observations from NASA FIRMS have recorded 7 heat detections clustered near the area, indicating the current extent of the fire's activity.
This fire occurs within a national landscape where 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average. The local region typically experiences its fire season 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 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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