EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Tocumwal Bushfire (undated)

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
JurisdictionRural Fire Service

The story so far

A wildfire that burned near the city of Tocumwal in Australia has now ended, according to the Rural Fire Service. The incident unfolded within the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.

Wider seasonal figures indicate that 21,163,141 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 39% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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