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
The wildfire near River Ranch in Australia has ended after starting on October 27, 2026. Managed by the QFD, the incident saw limited residual activity with only 2 heat detections recorded by NASA FIRMS over the final 48 hours.
This event occurred well outside the region's typical fire season, which usually runs from December to March. Nationally, the broader context shows that 18,583,578 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 47% 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 18,583,578 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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