ActiveUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Oonoonba Bushfire

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Burning for
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from Nov 13, 2026
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Key facts

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The story so far

Burning in Australia near Oonoonba, a wildfire monitored by the QFD has been active since November 13, 2026. While the region's typical fire season spans from December to March, this incident is currently active as response efforts continue.

Contextually, the broader fire landscape in the country shows that 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 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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