Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near Aitkenvale (Oct 30)
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
Having started on October 31, 2026, a wildfire near Aitkenvale, Australia, has officially ended, with response efforts managed by the QFD.
This event occurred within a broader national context where 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 46% below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season runs from December to March.
In context
This wildfire burned 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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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