EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Chuwar Bushfire

Started

Lasted
1 day
from Oct 30, 2026
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Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

The wildfire near Chuwar, Australia, which began on October 30, 2026, and was managed by the QFD, has now ended.

This incident occurred within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March. Across the country, 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% 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 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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