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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 Mudlo, Australia, under the monitoring of the QFD. Having started on November 5, 2026, the fire remains active as satellites detect continued thermal activity across the area, with 19 heat detections registered over the past 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during a regional fire season that typically spans from December to March. Nationally, the broader context shows that 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 44% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for 1 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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