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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 Zilzie, Australia, under the monitoring of the QFD. Having started on November 5, 2026, the fire has prompted satellite tracking, which has picked up a single heat detection over the past 48 hours, reflecting the immediate scope of the local fire activity.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 44% below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season runs from December to March, placing the current activity within the broader environmental context of the country's fire landscape.
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 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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