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
Having started on November 15, 2026, the wildfire near Tanby, Australia, managed by the QFD, has now ended. Satellites detected 2 heat signatures nearby within 48 hours.
This event unfolds within a wider context where 21,773,050 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking 37% below the two-decade average, with the typical fire season running 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 21,773,050 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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