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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 burning near Koah, Australia, monitored by the QFD since it started on November 13, 2026. Satellites have registered 11 heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing activity of the fire front in this region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 21,163,141 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 39% 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 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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