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 Laidley Heights, Australia, has ended after starting on November 6, 2026. Responding to the incident, the QFD managed the fire during a regional fire season that typically runs from December to March. In the broader national context, 19,515,591 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 44% below the two-decade average.
During the event, satellites detected 4 heat signatures nearby over a 48-hour period.
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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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