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
A fire that began on November 8, 2026, near East Haldon, Australia, has ended after being monitored by the QFD agency. Even though the fire has concluded, satellite sensors in the area have still picked up three heat detections over the past 48 hours.
This event unfolds during a broader fire season that typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total 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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