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 started on November 5, 2026, a wildfire near Duaringa, Australia, has now ended after being managed by the QFD. Satellites detected 2 heat signatures nearby in the final 48 hours before the incident concluded.
Nationwide, the broader context shows that 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 44% below the two-decade average. This activity occurred outside of the region's typical fire season, which 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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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