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 October 22, 2026, near Macleay Island in Australia has now ended, following a response led by the QFD.
This incident occurred within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March. Meanwhile, broader national figures indicate that 17,992,843 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, placing the year's total burned area 48% 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 17,992,843 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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