EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Canton Beach Bushfire (undated)

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionFire and Rescue NSW

The story so far

Summary written on Nov 2, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Canton Beach in Australia, managed by Fire and Rescue NSW. The region typically experiences its fire season from December to March.

On a broader national scale, wildfire activity across the country has reached 19,011,480 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 45% below the two-decade average.

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.

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