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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
A wildfire is currently active near Marsden, Australia, having started on November 10, 2026, and managed by the QFD.
This fire occurs during a typical fire season that runs from December to March. Across the country, a total of 20,856,548 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 40% 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 20,856,548 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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