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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 10 km northeast of Kynuna.
A total of 2 heat signatures have been detected nearby over the past 48 hours as the active wildfire near Kynuna, Australia, continues to burn. First reported by the QFD on November 3, 2026, the fire remains active in a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.
The broader landscape reflects a below-average year for fire activity across the country. Official figures show that 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a 45% decrease compared to 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 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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