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 5 km south of Bowen.
A wildfire near Bowen, Australia, monitored by the QFD, has ended after starting on October 27, 2026.
The incident unfolded against the backdrop of Australia's broader fire landscape, where typical fire seasons run from December to March. Across the country, a total of 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% 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 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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