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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 southeast of Marathon.
A new wildfire has ignited near Marathon, Australia, driven by the early-season conditions that precede the area's typical fire season, which usually runs from December to March. The active blaze, which began on November 4, 2026, is currently being managed by the Queensland Fire Department (QFD).
This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 45% 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 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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