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 ended after starting on November 6, 2026, a wildfire near Bundoora, Australia, was managed by the QFD before concluding its run. The fire occurred during a typical fire season that spans from December to March in the region.
Across the country, a total of 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 44% 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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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