ActiveUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Howitt Bushfire

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from Oct 30, 2026
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Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

About 10 km west of Howitt.

A wildfire is currently active near Howitt, Australia, managed by the QFD agency. The fire has been burning since October 30, 2026, within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.

Nationwide, the broader context shows that 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 46% below the two-decade average.

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 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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