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 burning near Springsure, Australia, has officially ended after beginning on October 27, 2026. The incident was managed by the QFD, concluding its run in a region where the typical fire season generally spans from December to March.
Contextually, the wider area has seen significant national totals, with 18,583,578 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 47 percent 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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