ActiveUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Kalkadoon Bushfire

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Burning for
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from Nov 12, 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 Kalkadoon, Australia, managed by the QFD agency since the fire started on November 12, 2026. Typically, the region experiences its fire season from December to March, setting the backdrop for this current incident.

Across the country, the broader fire activity shows that 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 39% below the two-decade average for Australia.

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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