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
Following a typical fire season running from December to March, a wildfire emerged near Wandal, Australia, on November 4, 2026, and has since ended. Responding to the incident, the QFD managed the situation until operations concluded.
During the event, satellites detected 2 heat signatures nearby over a 48-hour window, while national figures show that 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 45% below the two-decade average.
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 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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