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Hervey Range Bushfire (Nov 13)

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from Nov 13, 2026
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Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

About 15 km southwest of Hervey Range.

Burning in the vicinity of Hervey Range, Australia, an active wildfire has been managed by the QFD since it started on November 13, 2026. Satellites have detected a single heat signature near the area over the past 48 hours, marking the current thermal activity of the incident as it develops within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.

The broader landscape reflects a notably slower year for fire activity across the country. Official data indicates that 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that sits 39% 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 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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