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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
About 25 km south of Banana.
A wildfire burning near Banana, Australia, has been successfully contained by the Queensland Fire Department (QFD). The incident began on November 10, 2026, and has since been brought under control in a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.
This event unfolds during a broader context for the country, where 21,026,872 hectares have burned so far in 2026, placing the national total 40% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning 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 21,026,872 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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