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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 fast-developing wildfire remains active near Withcott, Australia, having started on November 8, 2026. Emergency response efforts are currently being led by the QFD as the fire continues to burn.
This incident unfolds during a regional fire season that typically runs from December to March. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape has seen 20,025,462 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 42% 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 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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