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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 burning near Mungy, Australia, has reached contained status following its start on November 8, 2026. Managed by the QFD, the incident has unfolded against a broader national backdrop where 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the two-decade average.
Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours has detected seven heat signatures in the vicinity of Mungy, indicating the localized extent of the activity while the fire remains contained. These developments occur ahead of the area's typical fire season, which traditionally runs 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 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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