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Key facts
Source: NSW Rural Fire ServiceThe story so far
A small 7-hectare (17-acre) wildfire near Balranald, Australia, has officially ended. The incident was managed by Fire and Rescue NSW.
This event falls within the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Across the country, 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 41% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has now ended in Australia. In total it burned about 7 ha (17 acres) — around 0.1 km².
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 20,856,548 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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