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New Mapoon Bushfire

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from Oct 23, 2026
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Key facts

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The story so far

A wildfire remains active near New Mapoon, Australia, having started on October 23, 2026, and is currently being managed by the QFD.

The wider region typically experiences its fire season from December to March. Across the country, 18,138,120 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 48% 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 18,138,120 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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