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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
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Quick facts
- Jurisdiction
- QFD
An active wildfire is currently burning near Wandoan, Australia, managed by the QFD after starting on October 21, 2026.
This fire occurs during a broader national fire year that typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 17,648,956 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that sits 49% below the two-decade average.
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 17,648,956 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 49% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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