EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Ripley Bushfire

Started

Lasted
1 day
from Nov 4, 2026
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Key facts

Source: Queensland Fire Department
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The story so far

The wildfire near Ripley, Australia, which was managed by the QFD, has now ended following its start on November 4, 2026.

This fire occurred within a broader national context where 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45% below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season runs from December to March.

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 19,334,912 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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