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, a wildfire near Burleigh Heads, Australia, has now ended after being monitored by the QFD. While the typical fire season in the region runs from December to March, this event concluded following its appearance in early November.
Nationwide, the broader context reveals that 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 44% below the two-decade average for the country.
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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