ActiveUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Gregory Bushfire (Oct 23)

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from Oct 23, 2026
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Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

An active wildfire is currently burning near Gregory, Australia, managed by the QFD since it started on October 23, 2026.

Satellites monitoring the fire zone have detected 7 heat signatures over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the fire's spread in the area.

This fire occurs during Australia's typical fire season, which runs from December to March, within the broader context of 19,109,666 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 45% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Australia for 11 days.

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 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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