ContainedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Griffith Bushfire (undated)

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5 hectares
12 acres
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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionRural Fire Service

The story so far

A 5-hectare (12-acre) wildfire burning near the city of Griffith, Australia, has been successfully contained by the Rural Fire Service. The region's typical fire season spans from December to March, a period when local authorities remain on high alert for potential blazes.

This incident occurs within a broader national landscape where 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire is currently contained in Australia. So far it has affected roughly 5 ha (12 acres) — about 0.1 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 18,682,452 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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