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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 Horn, Australia, managed by the QFD after starting on October 24, 2026.
Satellite monitoring reveals limited immediate expansion, with only 1 heat detection picked up by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours.
This incident occurs during Australia's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Nationally, the broader context shows that 18,288,371 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 47% 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 18,288,371 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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