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
The wildfire near Benaraby, Australia, has ended after starting on November 5, 2026. Responding to the incident was the QFD agency. In the final stages, satellites detected 2 heat signatures nearby.
This event occurred within a broader national landscape where 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 44% below the two-decade average. The local region typically experiences its fire season from December to March.
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 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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