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
A wildfire that broke out on October 31, 2026, near Augustine Heights in Australia has now ended, following a response led by the QFD.
This incident unfolded during a typical fire season that runs from December to March. The broader landscape context in Australia shows a quieter than usual fire year, with 18,942,375 hectares burned so far in 2026, which sits 46% below the two-decade average.
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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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