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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 Wooroolin, Australia, monitored by the QFD since it started on November 8, 2026. Satellite observations from NASA FIRMS have detected 2 heat signatures near the fire over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the ongoing activity in the area.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire year in which 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 42% below the country's two-decade average. While the local typical fire season spans from December to March, this fire has been active ahead of that peak window.
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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