ContainedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Big Hill Bushfire

Follow this fire
Size
2 hectares
5 acres
Official warning

No official warning in placeThe fire service has not issued a warning for this fire. If it does, it will show here.

Source: © State of New South Wales (NSW Rural Fire Service) · See the official warning →
Big Hill Bushfire — Sentinel-2 true color Big Hill Bushfire — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego) True view Fire view
⟷
True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionRural Fire Service

The story so far

An active wildfire is currently burning near Big Hill, Australia, managed by the Rural Fire Service. The fire season in this region typically spans from December to March.

Nationwide, the wildfire situation in 2026 reflects a broader context, with 19,011,480 hectares burned so far this year, which is 45% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire is currently contained in Australia. So far it has affected roughly 2 ha (5 acres) — about 0.0 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 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

Follow this fire

We'll email you if it grows, if it gets more contained, or if it goes out.

At most one alert every 6 hours, and only when something changes. No account, one-click unsubscribe. Privacy

Or get alerts for any new fire near here →
Australia todayLive
25Active2,046Hotspots 48h1,209Hectares
Last 7 days · steadyHow many named wildfires were burning on each of the last 7 days. It rises when there are more than on the earlier days.
All Australia wildfires

Community reports

Reports from people near the fire · unverified

＋ Add info/photo
No reports yet. Nearby? Be the first to report.

Be the first to report what is happening →

Not official emergency information. In an emergency, contact fire services/authorities.

More fires in Australia

See all
Wildfire near Manly WestActive Wildfire near Tanah Merah (Nov 2)Active Wildfire near Redbank PlainsEnded Wildfire near TewantinEnded Wildfire near EaglebyEnded Wildfire near ElimbahEnded