EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Orange Bushfire (undated)

Orange Bushfire (undated) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

A wildfire that burned near Orange, Australia, has ended, with Fire and Rescue NSW responding to the incident. The local fire season typically runs from December to March.

Across the country, the wider wildfire situation shows that 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 39% 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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