Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near Elimbah
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 wildfire that burned near Elimbah, Australia, has ended after being managed by the QFD following its start on November 12, 2026. Satellites detected 3 heat signatures in the area over the final 48 hours.
This incident unfolded within a broader national context where 21,163,141 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 39% below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season 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 21,612,511 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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