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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 5 km southwest of Glass House Mountains.
A wildfire in Glass House Mountains, Australia, has been successfully contained by the Queensland Fire Department following its start on November 5, 2026. The incident occurred within a region where the typical fire season generally runs from December to March, arriving ahead of the peak period.
Broader national figures show that 19,515,591 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 44% below the two-decade average for the same timeframe.
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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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