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 began on October 30, 2026, near the city of Ravenshoe in Australia has now ended, following a response managed by the QFD agency.
This event unfolds within the context of Australia's broader fire year, during which 18,817,633 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% 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.
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 18,817,633 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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