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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
A fast-developing wildfire remains active near Kilcummin, Australia, managed by the QFD after igniting on November 4, 2026. Because the typical fire season for the region spans from December to March, this early-season blaze highlights the ongoing threat of early-onset fire activity.
Nationwide, the broader landscape reveals that 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 45% below the country's 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 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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