Australia wildfires map

Real-time wildfire locations and fire activity in Australia • 07:59, Aug 11

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Latest news in Australia

Bushfire Alert: Archer River | There is a bushfire near Archer River. Protect yourself from bushfire smoke and follow health recommendations. Click here.

Impacted cities

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Weipa

Bushfire Alert: Torrington | There is a bushfire near Torrington. Protect yourself from bushfire smoke and follow health recommendations. Click here.

Impacted cities

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Inverell

Glen Innes

Carrolls Creek

Bushfire Alert: Barakula | There is a bushfire near Barakula. Protect yourself from bushfire smoke and follow health recommendations. Click here.

Impacted cities

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Westcourt

Taroom

Chinchilla

Wildfire news spotlights in Australia by states

New South Wales

Active wildfires in New South Wales

Fire	Most polluted city nearby	US AQI⁺
Torrington, New South Wales, Australia Bushfire	Carrolls Creek, New South Wales	7

Northern Territory

Active wildfires in Northern Territory

Fire	Most polluted city nearby	US AQI⁺
Marrakai, Northern Territory, Australia Bushfire	McMinns Lagoon, Northern Territory	64
Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Bushfire	Leanyer, Northern Territory	64
Warumungu, Northern Territory, Australia Bushfire	Tennant Creek, Northern Territory	58

Queensland

Active wildfires in Queensland

Fire	Most polluted city nearby	US AQI⁺
Dotswood, Queensland, Australia Bushfire	Kirwan, Queensland	22
Archer River, Queensland, Australia Bushfire	Weipa, Queensland	18
Barakula, Queensland, Australia Bushfire	Taroom, Queensland	12