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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
Quick facts
- Jurisdiction
- QFD
An active wildfire is currently burning in the vicinity of Wurdong Heights, Australia, monitored by the Queensland Fire Department (QFD) since it started on October 21, 2026.
This incident unfolds during a wider national fire context where 17,777,340 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 49 percent below the two-decade average.
While the regional typical fire season typically spans from December to March, this active event near Wurdong Heights remains under the ongoing oversight of the QFD.
In context
This wildfire burned 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 17,777,340 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 49% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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