ActiveUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Rosevale Bushfire

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Burning for
1 day
from Oct 31, 2026
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Rosevale Bushfire — NASA satellite

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

Key facts

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The story so far

About 5 km northeast of Rosevale.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Rosevale, Australia, monitored by the QFD agency. The fire began on October 31, 2026.

The broader fire season in the region typically runs from December to March. Meanwhile, nationwide conditions show that 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 46% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning 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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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