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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 45 km southwest of Stamford.
A new wildfire has ignited near Stamford, Australia, emerging during a period when the country's broader fire season typically runs from December to March. The active blaze began on October 23, 2026, and is currently being managed by the Queensland Fire Department (QFD).
Nationwide, the broader landscape reflects a below-average season, with 17,992,843 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 48 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
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 17,992,843 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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