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Pentland Bushfire (Nov 8)

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from Nov 8, 2026
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Key facts

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The story so far

About 35 km northwest of Pentland.

A wildfire is currently active near the city of Pentland in Australia, monitored by the QFD since it began on November 8, 2026. The fire's geographic setting is seeing broader seasonal activity, as Australia typically experiences its fire season from December to March. So far in 2026, a total of 20,445,493 hectares have burned across the country, a figure that remains 41% below the two-decade average.

Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours shows recent activity surrounding the Pentland area, with NASA FIRMS picking up 5 heat detections in the vicinity.

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 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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