EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Armidale Bushfire (undated #6)

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

Summary written on Nov 10, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

A wildfire burning near Armidale in Australia has been brought under control by Fire and Rescue NSW, which has successfully contained the blaze. The incident unfolded within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.

The broader Australian landscape has seen a notable wildfire season, with 21,026,872 hectares burned so far in 2026. This figure places the total burned area forty percent below the two-decade average for the country.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 21,026,872 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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