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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 Newlands, Australia, with response efforts coordinated by the QFD after the fire started on October 22, 2026.
This incident occurs during a broader fire context in Australia, where a typical fire season runs from December to March. Across the country, 17,777,340 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 49% below the two-decade average.
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 17,777,340 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 49% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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