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 13, 2026, a wildfire near Nine Mile, Australia, managed by the QFD, has now ended. The typical fire season in the region runs from December to March.
Across the country, 21,612,511 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 38% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Australia for 1 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 21,612,511 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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