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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
A new wildfire has ignited near Taldora, Australia, prompting a response from the QFD. Burning with active status, the fire began on November 10, 2026, within a region where the typical fire season generally runs from December to March.
Across the country, the broader fire landscape shows 21,026,872 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 40% below 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 21,026,872 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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