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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 Tolga, Australia, managed by the QFD since it started on November 10, 2026. Satellites have detected 2 heat signatures in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire in the region.
This fire occurs within a broader national context where 20,856,548 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 40% below the country's two-decade average. The local typical fire season runs 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 20,856,548 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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