ContainedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Cobar Bushfire (undated)

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Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

Fire and Rescue NSW has successfully brought a wildfire near Cobar, Australia, under containment. Operations managed by the agency have stabilized the incident, with satellite monitoring noting only a single heat detection nearby over the preceding 48 hours, indicating that the fire front is no longer actively spreading.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Across the broader national landscape, 2026 has seen a relatively subdued start for blazes, with 18,138,120 hectares burned so far this year—a figure that sits 48% below the two-decade average for the country.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 18,138,120 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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