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
The story so far
A wildfire that began on October 31, 2026, near New Norfolk, Australia, has officially ended. The incident was managed by the Tasmania Fire Service.
This event unfolded against a broader national backdrop in 2026, during which 18,942,375 hectares burned across the country, marking a figure 46% 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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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