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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 Wonbah, Australia, monitored by the QFD since it started on November 3, 2026. Satellite observations from NASA FIRMS show a single heat detection over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the current activity in the area.
This incident occurs against the backdrop of Australia's wider fire season, which typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 45% below the two-decade average for the same period.
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 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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