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Ambarvale Bushfire

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The story so far

An active wildfire is currently burning near Ambarvale, Australia, managed by Fire and Rescue NSW. The region typically experiences its fire season from December to March.

On a broader scale, Australia has recorded 19,011,480 hectares burned so far in 2026, which is 45% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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