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 began on November 4, 2026, near Holloways Beach in Australia has officially ended, according to the Queensland Fire Department (QFD). The fire activity has concluded in a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.
Nationwide, the broader context reveals that 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 45% below the two-decade average for the country.
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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