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 Blackwater, Australia, managed by the QFD, has ended after starting on November 3, 2026.
This event unfolds within a wider context where 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45% below the two-decade average for a region where the typical fire season runs 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 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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