EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Richlands Bushfire

Started

Lasted
1 day
from Nov 7, 2026
Richlands Bushfire — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

A wildfire in Richlands, Australia, managed by the QFD, started on November 7, 2026, and has now ended. The typical fire season in the region runs from December to March.

Across the country, 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 43% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Australia for less than a 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 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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