EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

North Lakes Bushfire

Started

Lasted
1 day
from Nov 5, 2026
North Lakes Bushfire — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

Having started on November 5, 2026, the wildfire near Narangba in Australia, monitored by the QFD, has now ended. During its activity, satellites detected two heat signatures nearby.

This event occurred against a broader national backdrop where 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 44% below the two-decade average. Typically, the region experiences its fire season 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 19,515,591 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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