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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 wildfire is currently active near Taldora, Australia, having started on October 26, 2026. The QFD is managing the incident.
The current fire activity unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 47% below the two-decade average for the country, even as local conditions persist through the typical fire season running 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 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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