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 ended after starting on November 2, 2026, a wildfire prompted a response from the QFD in the vicinity of Upper Coomera, Australia. The typical fire season in this region runs from December to March.
Across the country, a total of 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 45% 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 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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