Goulburn Bushfire (undated #2), NSW (2026)

Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near Goulburn (undated)

Goulburn Bushfire (undated #2) — Sentinel-2 true color

Goulburn Bushfire (undated #2) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

True view Fire view

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

JurisdictionFire and Rescue NSW

The story so far

Summary written on Oct 29, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

A wildfire burning near Goulburn in Australia has been brought under control by Fire and Rescue NSW, achieving a contained status. The incident occurred against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.

Across the country, the broader fire landscape reflects a slower year overall. A total of 18,748,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average.