EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Moruya Bushfire (undated)

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionFire and Rescue NSW

The story so far

Summary written on Nov 8, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Moruya in Australia, managed by Fire and Rescue NSW.

The region's typical fire season spans from December to March. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape has seen 20,025,462 hectares burned so far in 2026, which sits 42% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 20,025,462 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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