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 broke out near Morayfield, Australia, on October 22, 2026, has now ended, according to the Qfd. The incident unfolded against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.
Broader wildfire activity across the country has seen 17,777,340 hectares burn so far in 2026, a total tracking 49% 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 17,777,340 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 49% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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