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Parkes Bushfire (undated · S)

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

About 10 km south of Parkes.

A wildfire is currently active near Parkes, Australia, managed by the Rural Fire Service. The region's typical fire season spans from December to March.

Nationwide, the wildfire situation in Australia shows that 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 45% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 19,201,730 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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