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Kownanyama Bushfire

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from Nov 1, 2026
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Key facts

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The story so far

An active wildfire is currently burning near Kownanyama in Australia, monitored by the QFD since it started on November 1, 2026. Satellite observations from NASA FIRMS show 35 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of the spread near the city.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. The broader landscape context reveals that 18,942,375 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that 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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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