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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 Nanum, Australia, having started on October 29, 2026. The QFD agency is responding to the incident, which continues to produce measurable activity.
Satellites monitoring the region have detected two heat signatures nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating the current localized spread of the fire.
This event occurs within the broader context of Australia's fire year. Across the country, 18,748,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 46% below the two-decade average. Locally, the typical fire season runs 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 18,817,633 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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