EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Coffs Harbour Bushfire

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Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionFire and Rescue NSW

The story so far

A wildfire that burned near Coffs Harbour, Australia, has ended, managed by Fire and Rescue NSW. The region typically experiences its fire season from December to March.

Across the country, a total of 18,817,633 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 18,817,633 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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