Archive · 2026 so far

Wildfires in Australia in 2026

This site counted 20 events of this type in Australia from 21 July 2026 to 2 November 2026, from official feeds. For what is happening now, the season and past disasters, see Wildfires in Australia.

Part of a year. This site began recording on 21 July 2026, so earlier wildfires in 2026 are not listed here.

This year is not over. New events are added as they are recorded.

20Events counted
20Severe or extreme

The most serious event

Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Greater Sydney Region fire district for 05 September · 4 September 2026 · Severe

Chosen by the severity the feed gave it, then by magnitude where there is one.

By month

MonthEvents
July 2026 0
August 2026 0
September 2026 12
October 2026 8
November 2026 0

Month links open that month's worldwide review.

Wildfires counted in 2026

Newest first. Each links to its full record.

Date (UTC)EventSeverity
11 Oct Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Greater Sydney Region fire district for 12 October, Australia Severe
11 Oct Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Greater Sydney Region fire district for 12 October, Australia Severe
8 Oct Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Channel Country fire district for 09 October, Australia Severe
8 Oct Extreme Fire Weather Warning for North East Pastoral fire district for 09 October, Australia Severe
8 Oct Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Channel Country fire district for 09 October, Australia Severe
8 Oct Extreme Fire Weather Warning for North East Pastoral fire district for 09 October, Australia Severe
7 Oct Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Burrup fire district for 08 October, Australia Severe
7 Oct Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Burrup fire district for 08 October, Australia Severe
20 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Greater Hunter fire district for 21 September, Australia Severe
17 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Darwin and Adelaide River fire district for 18 September, Australia Severe
17 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Darwin and Adelaide River fire district for 17 September, Australia Severe
16 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Darwin and Adelaide River fire district for 17 September, Australia Severe
16 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Darwin and Adelaide River fire district for 16 September, Australia Severe
15 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Darwin and Adelaide River fire district for 16 September, Australia Severe
15 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Kimberley Inland North fire district for 16 September, Australia Severe
15 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Darwin and Adelaide River fire district for 15 September, Australia Severe
14 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Darwin and Adelaide River fire district for 15 September, Australia Severe
14 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Darwin and Adelaide River fire district for 15 September, Australia Severe
14 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Darwin and Adelaide River fire district for 15 September, Australia Severe
4 Sep Extreme Fire Weather Warning for Greater Sydney Region fire district for 05 September Severe

What is counted

Events this site stored from official feeds, by event time in UTC. Not counted: NASA FIRMS satellite fire detections, US National Weather Service county warnings, tornado and marine warnings, and national weather warnings below "severe". Recorded is not the same as happened: an event no monitored agency published is not here. Feeds and their terms: data sources; method: methodology.