ContainedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

St Helens Park Bushfire

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Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

Managed by Fire and Rescue NSW, a wildfire near St Helens Park in Australia has now been successfully contained. The incident unfolds against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which traditionally runs from December to March.

Across the wider country, the fire season contributes to a broader national total of 18,583,578 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 47% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 18,583,578 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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