ActiveUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Kunwarara Bushfire (Nov 3)

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Burning for
1 day
from Nov 3, 2026
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Kunwarara Bushfire (Nov 3) — NASA satellite

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

Key facts

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The story so far

About 20 km southeast of Kunwarara.

An active wildfire is burning near Kunwarara, Australia, under the response of the QFD agency. Ignited on November 3, 2026, the fire continues to maintain an active status, with satellites detecting 3 heat signatures nearby over the past 48 hours to mark its recent spread.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from December to March. Across the country, the broader fire landscape shows 19,109,666 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 45% 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 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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