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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
About 40 km southeast of Woolgar.
An active wildfire is currently burning near Woolgar, Australia, monitored by the QFD since it started on October 25, 2026. Satellite observations from NASA FIRMS have recorded 34 heat detections in the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity of the fire front across the region.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 47% below the two-decade average for the country. Typically, the local fire season runs from December to March, placing this October ignition ahead of the peak period.
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 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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