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Key facts
Source: Queensland Fire DepartmentThe story so far
About 15 km northeast of Kynuna.
An active wildfire is burning near Kynuna, Australia, with response operations led by the QFD.
The fire has been burning since November 1, 2026, within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.
Nationwide, 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 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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