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
Having started on November 9, 2026, the wildfire near Mundubbera, Australia, monitored by the QFD, has now ended. During its course, satellites registered two heat detections in the 48-hour window near the area.
This fire occurred against a broader national backdrop where 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 41% below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season runs from December to March.
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 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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