EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Wujal Wujal Bushfire

Started

Lasted
1 day
from Oct 28, 2026
Wujal Wujal 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 that burned near Wujal Wujal, Australia, has now ended after starting on October 28, 2026. The incident was managed by the QFD.

This event occurred within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March. Across the country, 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 46% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned 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 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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