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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
A new wildfire has ignited near Peak Crossing in Australia, with the QFD responding to the incident that began on November 6, 2026. While the local typical fire season normally runs from December to March, this active blaze is already underway as part of a broader national wildfire picture.
Nationwide, 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 44% below the two-decade average for the country.
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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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