EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Westwood Bushfire

Started

Lasted
1 day
from Oct 27, 2026
Westwood 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

About 20 km south of Westwood.

The wildfire near Westwood, Australia, managed by the QFD, has ended after starting on October 27, 2026.

This event unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 18,583,578 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 47% 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 18,583,578 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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