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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 55 km east of Julia Creek.
A wildfire is currently active near Julia Creek, Australia, monitored by the QFD since it started on November 10, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Across the country, 21,026,872 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 40% 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 21,026,872 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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