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Mellong Bushfire

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionRural Fire Service

The story so far

An active wildfire is currently burning near Mellong, Australia, monitored closely by the Rural Fire Service. This incident unfolds within a broader regional context where the typical fire season runs from December to March. Across the country, the wildfire situation remains significant, with 21,026,872 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 40% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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