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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 brush fire is currently active near Kolonga, Australia, managed by the QFD after starting on November 5, 2026. Satellite monitoring from NASA FIRMS has detected a single heat signature near the area over the past forty-eight hours, indicating the extent of the ongoing activity.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from December to March. Across the broader national landscape, 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 44% below the two-decade average for the country.
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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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