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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
About 60 km northeast of Opalton.
A fast-developing wildfire remains active near Opalton, Australia, driven by the QFD as satellites detect eight distinct heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the persistent spread of the fire front. Having started on November 13, 2026, the ongoing blaze continues to burn within a region where the typical fire season generally runs from December to March.
The broader national landscape reflects a slower overall season than usual, with 21,612,511 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 38% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for 1 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 21,612,511 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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