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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 5 km east of Mount Perry.
A fast-developing wildfire remains active near Mount Perry, Australia, having been tracked by the QFD since it started on November 5, 2026. Satellites have registered eight separate heat detections in the area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front across the landscape.
While this incident continues to burn, the broader national landscape reflects a quieter season than usual. Across the country, 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 44% below the two-decade average. This activity unfolds well ahead of the region's typical fire season, which traditionally spans from December to March.
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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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