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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 West Mackay in Australia, having started on November 15, 2026, and managed by the QFD.
Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours has detected a single heat signature near the area, showing the current extent of the fire's presence.
This event occurs within the broader context of the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Across the country, 21,773,050 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 37% below the two-decade average.
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 21,773,050 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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