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
A wildfire that broke out near Westwood, Australia, on November 8, 2026, has ended, according to the Queensland Fire Department. The incident occurred during a regional fire season that typically runs from December to March.
The broader fire season unfolds against a national backdrop where 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 42% below the two-decade average for the country.
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 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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