EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Djiru Bushfire

Started

Lasted
1 day
from Nov 8, 2026
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Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

Having started on November 8, 2026, the wildfire near Djiru in Australia, managed by the QFD, has now ended.

The broader fire season in the region typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that remains 41% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned 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 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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