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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 Wandal, Australia, with response efforts led by the QFD after the fire started on November 3, 2026. Satellite data from NASA FIRMS indicates that the blaze has recently registered three heat detections over a 48-hour period, reflecting localized thermal activity near the area.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire landscape in Australia, where the typical fire season generally runs from December to March. So far in 2026, a total of 19,109,666 hectares have burned across the country, marking a figure that sits 45% below the two-decade average for the same period.
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 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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