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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
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Quick facts
- Jurisdiction
- QFD
An active wildfire is currently burning near Kalapa in Australia, with response efforts led by the QFD.
The fire started on October 21, 2026, and remains active in the region.
This incident occurs against a broader backdrop for Australia, where 17,648,956 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 49% below the two-decade average for a country where the typical fire season runs 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 17,648,956 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 49% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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