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Ngilde Bushfire

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
1,280 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 28, 2026
Ngilde Bushfire — Sentinel-2 true color Ngilde Bushfire — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego) True view Fire view
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The story so far

About 10 km south of Ngilde.

A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Ngilde, Australia, which has been ongoing since October 28, 2026. The fire's progression is marked by 51 distinct thermal detections over the past 48 hours, mapping out a rough estimated footprint of 1,280 hectares, which converts to 3,163 acres, derived directly from satellite hotspot activity.

This incident unfolds within a broader national landscape where 18,748,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average for the country. While the local fire season typically runs from December to March, this active blaze continues to produce a steady thermal footprint near Ngilde.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Australia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,280 ha (3,163 acres) — about 13 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

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 18,748,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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