ActiveUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Burleigh Bushfire

Started

Burning for
1 day
from Oct 31, 2026
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Burleigh Bushfire — NASA satellite

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

Key facts

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The story so far

Burning near the city of Burleigh in Australia, a wildfire that began on October 31, 2026, remains active under the response of the QFD agency. The fire is currently traceable through four heat detections picked up by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, mapping its ongoing spread in the region.

This event occurs during Australia's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Across the country, a total of 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning 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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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