EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Macquarie Fields Bushfire (undated #2)

Macquarie Fields Bushfire (undated #2) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

Summary written on Nov 7, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

A wildfire is currently active near Macquarie Fields, Australia, monitored by the Rural Fire Service.

This fire occurs against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March. Across the country, 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that is 43% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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