EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Little Bay Bushfire (undated)

Little Bay Bushfire (undated) — Sentinel-2 true color Little Bay Bushfire (undated) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego) True view Fire view
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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionFire and Rescue NSW

The story so far

Summary written on Nov 2, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Fire and Rescue NSW is currently responding to an active wildfire burning near Little Bay, Australia, situated within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.

The broader landscape faces significant pressures, with 19,011,480 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 45% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 19,011,480 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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