EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Blackbutt Bushfire

Started

Lasted
1 day
from Oct 23, 2026
Blackbutt Bushfire — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

The wildfire near Blackbutt, Australia, managed by the QFD, has ended after starting on October 23, 2026.

This event unfolds during a broader fire season typically spanning from December to March. Across the country, 17,992,843 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 48% 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 18,138,120 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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