EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Armidale Bushfire (undated #2)

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

A wildfire that burned near Armidale, Australia, has ended, according to Fire and Rescue NSW. The blaze occurred within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.

This incident unfolded during a broader regional wildfire year in which 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 45% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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