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 Kelso, Australia, managed by the QFD, has officially ended after starting on October 27, 2026.
Broader wildfire activity in the country shows that 18,583,578 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 47 percent below the two-decade average. This incident occurred outside the region's typical fire season, which usually 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 18,583,578 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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