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
Following its emergence on November 9, 2026, a wildfire near Bartle Frere in Australia has now ended, with operations managed by the QFD.
This incident occurred within a broader regional landscape where the typical fire season runs from December to March. Across the country, the wider wildfire context shows that 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 41% below the two-decade average.
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 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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