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Key facts
Source: Queensland Fire DepartmentThe story so far
Summary written on Oct 31, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.
A new wildfire has ignited near Rangeville, Australia, actively managed by the QFD since it started on October 30, 2026.
The fire burns in a country where 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 46% below the two-decade average.
This event occurs outside the region's typical fire season, which usually runs from December to March.
In context
This wildfire burned in Australia for 1 day.
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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