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 Walkervale, Australia, managed by the QFD, has now ended after starting on November 13, 2026.
This event occurred within a broader national context where 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 39% below the two-decade average for the country, which typically experiences its fire season 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 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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