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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: ACT Emergency Services AgencyThe story so far
Burning actively near Latham, Australia, a wildfire has been monitored by ACT ESA since it started on November 6, 2026.
This fire occurs during a regional fire season that typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 44% below the two-decade average.
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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