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Cootamundra Bushfire

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Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

About 10 km southeast of Cootamundra.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Cootamundra, Australia, under the response of the Rural Fire Service. This incident is occurring within the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.

The broader national landscape highlights a significant context for ongoing fire activity, with 17,992,843 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 48% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 17,992,843 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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