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Kumbarilla Bushfire

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from Nov 2, 2026
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Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

About 10 km east of Kumbarilla.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Kumbarilla in Australia, with firefighting efforts led by the QFD after the fire started on November 2, 2026.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from December to March. Across the country, a total of 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning 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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