Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Pinpimga, Australia, where sensors have registered 17 thermal detections over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which started on October 30, 2026, currently spans a roughly estimated 400 hectares, or 988 acres, based on satellite hotspots.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Across the country, the broader fire landscape shows 18,942,375 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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