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 that began on November 1, 2026, near Mackay, Australia, has officially ended, according to QFD. The incident occurred against the backdrop of a broader national season that has seen 18,942,375 hectares burn so far in 2026, a figure that remains 46% below the country's two-decade average.
While the region's typical fire season spans from December to March, this particular event near Mackay has concluded without ongoing activity.
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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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