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Mandalong Bushfire

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Mandalong Bushfire — Sentinel-2 true color Mandalong Bushfire — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego) True view Fire view
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Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

A wildfire is currently active near Mandalong, Australia, managed by the Rural Fire Service. The region's typical fire season spans from December to March.

Nationwide, the broader landscape reflects a quieter season so far, with 19,201,730 hectares burned across the country in 2026, marking a 45% decrease compared to the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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