EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Mount Isa Bushfire (Nov 2 · NW)

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Lasted
1 day
from Nov 2, 2026
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Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

About 15 km north of Mount Isa.

A wildfire in Australia near Mount Isa that started on November 2, 2026, and was managed by the QFD has officially ended. The fire occurred within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.

Nationwide, the broader context shows that 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 45% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned 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 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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