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 Mareeba, Australia, monitored by the QFD, has ended after starting on November 7, 2026. Satellites detected 2 heat signatures in the 48 hours leading up to the end of the incident, indicating the localized extent of the activity near the city.
The broader fire season in the region typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 43% below the 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 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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