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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
Key facts
Source: NSW Rural Fire ServiceThe story so far
Summary written on Nov 7, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.
A wildfire is currently active near Muswellbrook, Australia, falling under the jurisdiction of Fire and Rescue NSW. The fire operates within a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.
Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours shows that NASA FIRMS has detected 1 heat signature nearby, indicating the current spread of the incident.
This event occurs within the broader context of the country's fire activity, with 19,686,136 hectares burned so far in 2026, which is 43% below the two-decade average.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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