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 ignited near Mulara, Australia, on November 4, 2026, has officially ended, according to the Queensland Fire Department. During its course, satellites detected 5 heat signatures nearby. The incident occurred against the backdrop of Australia's broader fire season, which typically runs from December to March. Across the country, a total of 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 44% 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 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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