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 concluded in Australia near the city of Comet, a wildfire managed by the QFD first began on November 8, 2026, and has now ended. The typical fire season in the region runs from December to March.
Nationwide, the broader context of 2026 wildfire activity shows that 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far this year, a figure that remains 42% 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 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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