EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Lemon Tree Passage Bushfire (undated)

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionRural Fire Service

The story so far

A wildfire near Lemon Tree Passage, Australia, managed by the Rural Fire Service, has now ended. The fire occurred in a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.

Nationwide, the broader wildfire context shows that 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which 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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