EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Murwillumbah Bushfire

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

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🟠 orange = fire right now

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionRural Fire Service

The story so far

Summary written on Oct 30, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Murwillumbah, Australia, under the management of the Rural Fire Service. This incident is unfolding during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.

Across the country, the broader landscape reflects a notably quieter fire year than usual. Official data shows that 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 46% decrease compared to the two-decade average for the same period.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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