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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 Philpott in Australia, with firefighting efforts led by the QFD after the fire started on November 1, 2026. Satellites have picked up five heat detections in the past 48 hours, showing the ongoing local spread of the fire front in the area.
This event unfolds during a wider national fire season that typically spans from December to March. Across the country, 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that tracks 46 percent below the two-decade average.
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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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