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
A wildfire near Cannonvale, Australia, monitored by the QFD, has officially ended after starting on October 25, 2026.
This event unfolded within a regional fire season that typically runs from December to March. Across the country, the broader fire activity for the year stands at 18,464,154 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 47% 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 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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