EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Irongate Bushfire

Started

Lasted
1 day
from Nov 2, 2026
Irongate Bushfire — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

Having started on November 2, 2026, the wildfire near Irongate in Australia, managed by the QFD, has now ended. The typical fire season in this region runs from December to March.

Across the country, 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 45% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Australia for less than a day.

In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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