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
Having ended following its emergence on November 8, 2026, a wildfire near Kingaroy, Australia, was monitored by the QFD before subsiding. The incident occurred within a region where the typical fire season spans from December to March. In the broader national context, 20,025,462 hectares had burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 42% below the two-decade average. Satellite monitoring over the final 48 hours detected a single heat signature near the location, reflecting the diminishing activity as the event concluded.
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 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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