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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 fast-moving active wildfire is currently burning near Morayfield, Australia, managed by the QFD agency. The incident began on November 4, 2026, and continues to pose an active threat in the region.
This Morayfield fire unfolds within a broader national context where 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45% below the country's two-decade average. While the local area's typical fire season spans from December to March, this event demonstrates active fire behavior ahead of that window.
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 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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