ActiveUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Comet Bushfire

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Burning for
18 days
from Oct 6, 2026
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Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

About 20 km west of Comet.

A new wildfire has ignited in Australia, threatening areas near Comet. Actively burning since October 6, 2026, the incident is currently being managed by the QFD agency.

This active blaze unfolds against a broader national landscape where 17,992,843 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 48% below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season runs from December to March.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Australia for 17 days.

In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 17,992,843 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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