ContainedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Cunninyeuk Bushfire

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158 acres
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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

A 64-hectare (158-acre) wildfire burning near Cunninyeuk, Australia, has been successfully contained by the Rural Fire Service. Despite the containment of this local incident, the broader national landscape reflects a quieter season than usual, with 20,856,548 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 40% below the two-decade average.

The fire in Cunninyeuk occurred within the typical fire season for the region, which traditionally spans from December to March.

In context

This wildfire is currently contained in Australia. So far it has affected roughly 64 ha (158 acres) — about 0.6 km².

In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 21,026,872 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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