Wildfire near Inverell

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Inverell, Australia, where 23 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the sprawling spread of the incident. Managed by the Rural Fire Service, the fire has consumed 580 hectares, equivalent to 1,433 acres, since it started on September 21, 2026.

This incident unfolds during a regional fire season that typically runs from December to March, yet it contributes to a broader national landscape where 15,389,413 hectares have burned so far in 2026—a figure that remains 56% below the two-decade average for the country.