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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
About 15 km north of Silver Valley.
An active wildfire is currently burning near Silver Valley in Australia, managed by the QFD after starting on November 14, 2026.
This incident unfolds during a broader fire context in the country, where 21,612,511 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 38% below the two-decade average. The region's typical fire season spans from December to March.
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 21,612,511 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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