Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near Koah (Nov 12)
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 already concluded its run, the wildfire near Koah, Australia, which was handled by the QFD, has officially ended after starting on November 13, 2026. Satellites detected 11 heat signatures over a 48-hour period in the area, marking the final activity of the incident near the city.
This event unfolds during a broader national fire landscape where 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 39% 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 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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