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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
Burning in the vicinity of Sandringham, Australia, an active wildfire has been tracked by the Queensland Fire Department (QFD) since it started on November 1, 2026. Satellites have registered five heat detections over the last 48 hours, demonstrating the continued presence of the fire in the landscape.
This incident unfolds during a regional fire season that typically spans from December to March. Across the country, a total of 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for less than a 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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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