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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
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Source: NSW Rural Fire ServiceThe story so far
A wildfire burning near Moree, Australia, has been successfully contained by Fire and Rescue NSW. Although the incident is now contained, satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours still picks up four distinct heat detections in the vicinity, indicating residual thermal activity remaining in the area.
This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from December to March. Across the broader national landscape, the wildfire picture so far in 2026 reflects a distinct trend, with 21,163,141 hectares burned across the country, marking a figure that is 39% below the two-decade average for this period.
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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