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 October 31, 2026, a wildfire near Raceview in Australia has now ended. The incident was managed by the QFD.
This fire occurs during a broader national context in which 18,942,375 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains 46% below the two-decade average. For this region, the typical fire season 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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