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Key facts
Source: NSW Rural Fire ServiceThe story so far
About 30 km northeast of Goolgowi.
A wildfire spanning 192 hectares (474 acres) near Goolgowi, Australia, is currently contained by the Rural Fire Service. The blaze forms part of a broader landscape where the typical fire season runs from December to March.
Across the country, 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire is currently contained in Australia. So far it has affected roughly 192 ha (474 acres) — about 1.9 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 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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