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 broke out on October 31, 2026, near North Ward, Australia, has now ended. The incident was handled by the QFD.
During the event, satellites detected a single heat signature near the area over a 48-hour period. Regionally, the typical fire season for the area runs from December to March. Across the country, 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 46% 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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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