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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Key facts
Source: Queensland Fire DepartmentThe story so far
A wildfire that broke out near Gordonvale, Australia, on October 26, 2026, has now ended, following response efforts by the QFD. The incident occurred during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.
Nationwide, the broader fire context shows that 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 47% 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 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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