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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 has been active near Waterford West in Australia since October 30, 2026, with response operations coordinated by the QFD. The region typically experiences its fire season from December to March.
Across the country, 18,817,633 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% 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 18,817,633 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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