EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Bolton Point Bushfire

Bolton Point Bushfire — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

Summary written on Nov 13, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Bolton Point in Australia, with firefighting efforts being led by Fire and Rescue NSW.

The typical fire season in this region runs from December to March. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape has seen 21,163,141 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 39% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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