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 October 24, 2026, a wildfire near Walloon, Australia, has now ended after being managed by the QFD. While the local fire season typically runs from December to March, this event unfolded against a broader national backdrop where 18,138,120 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 48% 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 18,138,120 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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