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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 30 km west of Lockhart River.
Burning near Lockhart River in Australia, an active wildfire managed by the QFD has been active since November 6, 2026. Satellite monitoring reveals how far the fire has spread locally, with NASA FIRMS picking up three heat detections in the past forty-eight hours.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from December to March. On a broader scale, Australia has recorded 19,515,591 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 44% 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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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