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Broken Hill Bushfire

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionRural Fire Service

The story so far

About 60 km south of Broken Hill.

A wildfire is currently active near Broken Hill, Australia, managed by the Rural Fire Service. The region's typical fire season spans from December to March.

Nationwide, the broader context for 2026 shows that 18,583,578 hectares have burned so far, which stands at 47% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 18,583,578 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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