EndedUpdated · Source: Queensland Fire Department

Wynnum Bushfire

Started

Lasted
1 day
from Oct 31, 2026
Wynnum 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

The wildfire near Wynnum, Australia, managed by the QFD, started on October 31, 2026, and has now ended.

So far in 2026, 18,942,375 hectares have burned in the country, which is 46% 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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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