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 Tamborine Mountain in Australia, which was managed by the QFD, has now ended following its start on November 3, 2026. Satellites detected 1 heat signature nearby over the final 48 hours of the event.
This incident occurred within a broader national context where 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45% below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season runs from December to March.
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 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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