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 November 14, 2026, near Ayr in Australia has now ended, according to the QFD. The incident occurred against the backdrop of a broader national fire landscape, where 21,612,511 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 38% below the two-decade average for the country.
This activity unfolded ahead of the region's typical fire season, which traditionally 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 21,612,511 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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