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, started on October 28, 2026, and has now ended. The typical fire season in the region runs from December to March.
Across the country, 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 46% 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 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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