Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Key facts
Source: NSW Rural Fire ServiceThe story so far
Summary written on Oct 31, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.
An active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Gulmarrad in Australia, managed by Fire and Rescue NSW.
The broader region typically experiences its fire season from December to March. Across the country, 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average.
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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