ContainedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Coffs Harbour Bushfire (undated)

Official warning
Advice
What to do

There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.

Source: © State of New South Wales (NSW Rural Fire Service) · See the official warning →
Coffs Harbour Bushfire (undated) — Sentinel-2 true color Coffs Harbour Bushfire (undated) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego) True view Fire view
⟷
True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionFire and Rescue NSW

The story so far

Fire and Rescue NSW has successfully brought a wildfire near Coffs Harbour, Australia, under containment. While the situation is now under control, the incident occurred during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.

Broader ecological tracking highlights a less active year for blazes across the country. So far in 2026, 20,445,493 hectares have burned nationwide, tracking 41% below the two-decade average for Australia.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 20,445,493 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

Follow this fire

We'll email you if it grows, if it gets more contained, or if it goes out.

At most one alert every 6 hours, and only when something changes. No account, one-click unsubscribe. Privacy

Or get alerts for any new fire near here →
Australia todayLive
28Active7,657Hotspots 48h614Hectares
Last 7 days · steadyHow many named wildfires were burning on each of the last 7 days. It rises when there are more than on the earlier days.
All Australia wildfires

Community reports

Reports from people near the fire · unverified

No reports yet. Nearby? Be the first to report.

Be the first to report what is happening →

Not official emergency information. In an emergency, contact fire services/authorities.

More fires in Australia

See all
Wildfire near HolmviewActive Wildfire near DotswoodActive Wildfire near BringellyActive Wildfire near BundemarActive Wildfire near Croppa CreekActive Wildfire near Ropeley (Nov 9)Ended