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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
The story so far
Burning near Patersonia, Australia, an active wildfire has been managed by the Tasmania Fire Service since it began on October 28, 2026.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire landscape where 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 46% below the country's two-decade average. While the typical fire season for the region spans from December to March, this fire remains active.
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 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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