EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Henty Bushfire

Henty Bushfire — Sentinel-2 true color Henty Bushfire — 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

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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 23, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Henty, Australia, managed by Fire and Rescue NSW. The region typically experiences its fire season from December to March.

Nationwide, the wildfire situation in 2026 reflects a broader context, with 18,138,120 hectares burned so far, which is 48% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 18,138,120 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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