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 in Australia near the city of Parkinson, managed by the QFD, has now ended after starting on November 1, 2026.
This incident occurred within a broader national context that has seen 18,942,375 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 46 percent below the two-decade average.
The typical fire season in the region 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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