EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

Tweed Heads West Bushfire

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Key facts

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
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The story so far

A wildfire that burned near Tweed Heads West, Australia, has officially ended, with response efforts managed by Fire and Rescue NSW.

Context for the broader fire season in the country reveals that 21,163,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 39% below the two-decade average. Typically, the fire season in this region runs from December to March.

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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