ContainedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Lawn Hill 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

A wildfire in Australia near Lawn Hill is now contained, having been handled by the QFD after starting on November 12, 2026. Satellites have registered six heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, marking the current footprint of the incident in the region.

The wider landscape in Australia experiences its typical fire season from December to March. Meanwhile, the broader national context shows that 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 39% 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 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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