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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Key facts
Source: NSW Rural Fire ServiceThe story so far
Managed by the Rural Fire Service, a wildfire near Silverdale, Australia, has reached containment, bringing an end to threats in the local area. The incident occurred against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.
Across the country, the broader fire landscape remains significant. Official figures indicate that 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total tracking 45% below the two-decade average.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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