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
The wildfire near Coppabella in Australia, which was handled by the QFD and began on October 27, 2026, has now ended. Satellites detected 2 heat signatures in the area over the 48-hour period before the incident concluded.
This fire occurred ahead of the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Broader figures for 2026 show that 18,583,578 hectares have burned across the country so far, remaining 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 18,583,578 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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