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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
An active wildfire continues to burn near Malpas Trenton, Australia, monitored by the QFD after starting on October 23, 2026. While the fire season in the region typically runs from December to March, this incident has already established itself while broader fire activity unfolds across the country.
Nationwide, a total of 17,992,843 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 48% below the two-decade average for Australia.
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 18,138,120 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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