ActiveUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Gunpowder Bushfire

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from Nov 14, 2026
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Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

About 95 km south of Gunpowder.

Burning near the city of Gunpowder in Australia, an active wildfire has been tracked by the QFD since it started on November 14, 2026. While the typical fire season in the region runs from December to March, this incident is currently underway, with satellite observations from NASA FIRMS detecting 1 heat signature over the past 48 hours to indicate the extent of the spread.

The broader landscape reflects a quieter year for fire activity across the country. So far in 2026, a total of 21,612,511 hectares have burned, which tracks 38% below the two-decade average for the nation.

In context

This wildfire has been burning 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 21,612,511 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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