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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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Ravensworth, Australia, managed by the Rural Fire Service. While the fire remains active, satellites are picking up a low number of heat signatures, with just 2 detections recorded over the last 48 hours to indicate the current spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from December to March. Across the broader country, 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 46% below the two-decade average.
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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