EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Parkes Bushfire (undated)

Parkes 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 near Parkes, Australia, managed by Fire and Rescue NSW, has ended, concluding a fire event set within a typical fire season that spans from December to March. Across the country, the wider wildfire situation shows that 19,686,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that 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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