ContainedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

South Townsville Bushfire

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Burning for
1 day
from Nov 9, 2026
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South Townsville Bushfire — NASA satellite

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

Key facts

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The story so far

Contained since its onset on November 9, 2026, a wildfire has been managed near Stuart, Australia, under the direction of the QFD. Though no longer spreading, the incident occurs within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.

Across the country, the broader fire landscape shows that 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 41 percent below the two-decade average.

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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