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 South Mackay, Australia, managed by the QFD, has officially ended after starting on November 1, 2026. Because the status of this incident is ended, the fire is completely over, and there is no longer any active burning, spread, or ongoing growth.
This incident unfolded against a broader national backdrop for the year 2026, during which 19,011,480 hectares have burned across the country. That national total remains 45% below the country's two-decade average. In this specific region, the typical fire season runs from December to March.
In context
This wildfire burned in Australia for 1 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 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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