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: ACT Emergency Services AgencyThe story so far
A wildfire near City, Australia, managed by the ACT ESA, has ended after starting on November 11, 2026.
This incident occurs during a broader fire season that typically runs from December to March. Nationally, the situation reflects a wider context, with 21,163,141 hectares burned so far in 2026, which is 39 percent below the two-decade average.
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 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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