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 Glendale, Australia, in the state of Australia has now ended, according to the QFD. Having started on November 4, 2026, the fire eventually led satellites to register four heat detections over its final 48 hours, marking the lingering footprint of the incident.
This event occurred against a broader backdrop for the country, where 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 45% below the two-decade average. For 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 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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