EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Beenleigh Bushfire (Nov 9)

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Lasted
1 day
from Nov 9, 2026
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Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

Having burned near Beenleigh, Australia, the wildfire managed by QFD has officially ended after starting on November 9, 2026.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March, and against a broader national backdrop where 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 41% 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 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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