EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Macquarie Fields Bushfire (undated)

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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 in Australia, managed by Fire and Rescue NSW. This fire occurs within the region's typical fire season, which spans from December to March.

On a broader scale, Australia has recorded 19,686,136 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that is 43% below the two-decade average for the country.

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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