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: ACT Emergency Services AgencyThe story so far
Summary written on Nov 1, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.
A wildfire is currently active near O'connor, Australia, managed by the ACT ESA after starting on November 1, 2026.
This incident unfolds during a broader fire season in Australia that typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average.
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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