Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Key facts
Source: NSW Rural Fire ServiceThe story so far
Summary written on Oct 26, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.
A bushfire is currently active near the locality of Wallanthery in Australia, monitored by the Rural Fire Service. This incident is occurring within the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March.
On a national scale, the broader wildfire situation shows that 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 47% below the two-decade average for the country.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 18,464,154 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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