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 Withcott, Australia, has ended after starting on November 12, 2026, and being managed by the QFD. This incident concluded during a regional fire season that typically runs from December to March.
Nationwide, the broader context shows that 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 39% 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 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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