EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Hamilton South Bushfire

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

A wildfire that burned near Hamilton South, Australia, has now ended after being managed by Fire and Rescue NSW.

The incident occurred within the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Across the country, the broader fire landscape for 2026 has seen 21,163,141 hectares burned so far, a figure that remains 39% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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