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
A wildfire near Leafdale, Australia, has ended after starting on November 5, 2026, and being managed by QFD. Satellites detected a single heat signature nearby over the 48-hour period.
This incident occurred during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Across the country, 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 44% below the two-decade average.
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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