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: NASA FIRMSThe story so far
About 10 km east of Stanthorpe.
Following a protracted 42-day campaign, the Rural Fire Service has brought an end to a wildfire near Stanthorpe, Australia, that produced intense satellite heat signatures during its course. The blaze, which began on September 18, 2026, consumed an estimated 150 hectares, or 371 acres, according to satellite hotspot estimates.
This incident occurred well outside the region's typical fire season, which usually runs from December to March. The broader national landscape has experienced 18,884,057 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 46% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Australia for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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