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
Summary written on Oct 28, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.
In Australia, the active wildfire near West End continues to be managed by the QFD after starting on October 28, 2026.
The wider landscape in Australia sees a typical fire season running from December to March, while total activity for the year has reached 18,682,452 hectares burned so far in 2026, which is 46% 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 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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