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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 35 km north of Kuridala.
A fast-developing wildfire is currently active near Kuridala, Australia, having started on November 7, 2026. Responding to the incident, the Queensland Fire Department (QFD) is monitoring the situation as the fire continues to burn.
Satellite tracking underscores the ongoing activity, with NASA FIRMS recording 38 heat detections in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front across the region.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Across the country, 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 43% 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 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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