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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 10 km northeast of Harlin.
An active wildfire is currently burning near Harlin, Australia, under the monitoring of the QFD. Having started on November 8, 2026, the fire has maintained a persistent presence in the region, with satellite observations from NASA FIRMS recording five heat detections over the past forty-eight hours, indicating ongoing activity near the area.
The current fire activity unfolds against the backdrop of Australia's broader fire landscape for the year. Across the country, 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 42% below the two-decade average. For this region, the typical fire season spans 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 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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