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 Redbank Plains, Australia, has officially ended, with response efforts managed by the QFD.
This incident unfolded within a broader national landscape that has seen 18,942,375 hectares burned so far in 2026, running 46% below the country's two-decade average.
The fire occurred in a region where the typical fire season spans 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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