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
An ended wildfire near Clinton, Australia, managed by the QFD, was tracked by satellites following its start on November 14, 2026. NASA firms recorded a single heat detection in the area over a 48-hour period.
This incident occurred within a broader national context where 21,612,511 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 38% below the country's two-decade average. The typical fire season in the region runs from December to March.
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 21,612,511 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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