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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Key facts
Source: NSW Rural Fire ServiceThe story so far
A landscape fire reported in the vicinity of Cessnock, Australia, has now been contained by the Rural Fire Service. The fire season in this region typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 43% below the two-decade average.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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