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 near Taroom, Australia, managed by the QFD, started on October 25, 2026, and has now ended.
This event unfolds during a broader fire season that typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 47% 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 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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