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 that ignited near Mackay Harbour in Australia on November 11, 2026, has officially ended, according to the Queensland Fire Department (QFD). Operating within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March, the incident concluded without any ongoing activity.
Nationwide, the broader landscape reveals that 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 39% below the country's 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 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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