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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 is currently burning near Millstream, Australia, monitored by the QFD after starting on November 10, 2026. Satellite data from NASA FIRMS reveals three heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front across the region.
This incident occurs against a broader backdrop for the country, where 20,856,548 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 40% below the two-decade average. Typically, the region experiences its fire season from December to March.
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 20,856,548 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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