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
The wildfire near Etna Creek, Australia, has ended following its emergence on November 4, 2026, with the Queensland Fire Department responding to the incident. During its course, satellites detected five heat signatures within a 48-hour window near the area.
This event unfolded within a broader national context where 19,201,730 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45% 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.
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 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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