ContainedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Buchanan Bushfire (undated)

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Buchanan Bushfire (undated) — NASA satellite

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

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Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

Contained by the Rural Fire Service, a wildfire near Buchanan, Australia, is currently managed under established protocols. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.

The broader Australian landscape faces significant seasonal impact, with 19,686,136 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 43% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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