Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near Esk
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 near Esk, Australia, managed by the QFD, has ended after starting on November 5, 2026. Satellites detected 2 heat signatures nearby in the final 48 hours.
This fire occurred within a broader national context where 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 44% below the two-decade average. The local 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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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