EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Corowa Bushfire (undated #2)

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionFire and Rescue NSW

The story so far

Summary written on Oct 30, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

A wildfire near Corowa, Australia, has been successfully contained by Fire and Rescue NSW. The incident occurred against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.

Broader wildfire activity across the country has seen 18,884,057 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 46% below the two-decade average for the same period.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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