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Key facts
Source: NSW Rural Fire ServiceThe story so far
About 10 km west of Caragabal.
Summary written on Nov 10, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.
A wildfire burning near Caragabal in Australia has been successfully contained by the Rural Fire Service. The incident, which affected an area measuring 1 hectare or 2 acres, occurred within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.
This event unfolds against a broader national backdrop in 2026, during which 21,026,872 hectares have burned across the country so far. This figure remains 40% below the two-decade average for the nation.
In context
This wildfire has now ended in Australia. In total it burned about 1 ha (2 acres) — around 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 21,026,872 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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