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
An officially designated QFD response concluded following a wildfire that ignited near Sarina Beach, Australia, on October 25, 2026. The incident has now officially ended, marking the full closure of emergency operations for this event.
This localized fire occurred within a broader national context where 18,464,154 hectares have burned across Australia so far in 2026, a total tracking 47% below the country's two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season spans 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 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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