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
Having started on November 2, 2026, a wildfire near Manly West in Australia has now ended, according to QFD. The incident occurred during a regional fire season that typically runs from December to March.
Broader wildfire activity across the country has seen 19,011,480 hectares burn so far in 2026, placing the national burned area 45% 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 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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