Started on Oct 3, 2026.
Australia todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is currently burning near Lajamanu, Australia, having scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it began on October 3, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, alongside six heat detections recorded in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during a period when Australia's typical fire season spans from December to March. Nationally, the broader context shows that 16,238,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 53 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 km².
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 16,238,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 53% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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