Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near Morayfield
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 near Morayfield, Australia, which started on October 28, 2026, and was managed by the QFD, has ended. The event occurred outside the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.
This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 18,748,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average for the country.
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 18,748,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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