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
Having started on November 6, 2026, the wildfire near Boolboonda in Australia has now ended after being monitored by the QFD. Satellites recorded 16 heat detections over a recent forty-eight-hour period during the event's progression near the city.
This incident occurred within a broader national landscape where 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 44% below the two-decade average for the country. The region's typical fire season spans 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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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