EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Ballina Bushfire (undated)

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Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionFire and Rescue NSW

The story so far

An un-dated wildfire near Ballina, Australia, has ended after being managed by Fire and Rescue NSW. The region typically experiences its fire season from December to March.

Nationwide, the broader wildfire context for 2026 shows that 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far, which is 41 percent below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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