Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near Kuranda (Nov 9)
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
About 10 km west of Kuranda.
Having concluded near the city of Kuranda in Australia, a wildfire monitored by the QFD first ignited on November 10, 2026. Official response and oversight for the incident were managed by the QFD.
This event occurred within a broader regional context where the typical fire season runs from December to March. Across the country, 20,856,548 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 40% below the two-decade average.
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 20,856,548 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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