Past major bushfires
Fires that reached Watch and Act or above, or grew beyond 1,000 hectares, and are no longer listed as active. For fires burning now, see current major fires.
October 2026
- Thunderbolt Drive And Greta Road. fire, QLD — reached Watch and Act
- Middle Creek Hut fire, NSW — reached Advice, 2,994 ha
- Griffith fire, NSW — reached Watch and Act, 14 ha
- Trevors Road And Eureka Station Road fire, QLD — reached Watch and Act
September 2026
- No Action Required fire, ACT — reached Emergency Warning
- Buccarumbi fire, NSW, 2,566 ha
- Bruce Highway And Logan Road fire, QLD — reached Watch and Act
- Clarkes Lane fire, QLD — reached Emergency Warning
Fire maps by state
NSW fire map
VIC fire map
QLD fire map
SA fire map
WA fire map
TAS fire map
ACT fire map
NT fire map
All current major fires in Australia · What the warning levels and statuses mean
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