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
Australia's wildfire season, which typically spans from December to March, saw activity near the city of Craiglie after a fire ignited on November 14, 2026. The Queensland Fire Department responded to the incident.
The wildfire has since ended, marking the conclusion of the event managed by QFD.
Broader figures indicate that 21,612,511 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a total tracking 38% 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 21,773,050 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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