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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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Townson, Australia, managed by the QFD after starting on November 9, 2026. Satellite observations from NASA FIRMS have detected 2 heat signatures in the past 48 hours, indicating the current localized spread of the blaze in the area.
The fire occurs within a broader national landscape where 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 41% below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season runs from December to March.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for less than a day.
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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