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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 Seventeen Mile in Australia, managed by the QFD since it started on November 6, 2026.
Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours has detected 1 heat signature near the area, indicating the current spread of the incident.
This fire occurs during a broader context where 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 44% below the two-decade average for the country, which typically experiences its fire season from December to March.
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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