EndedUpdated · Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

West Kempsey 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 West Kempsey, Australia, has now ended, following a response led by Fire and Rescue NSW. The incident occurred within a region where the typical fire season spans from December to March.

Broader wildfire activity across the country has seen 18,884,057 hectares burned so far in 2026, a total that remains 46% below the two-decade average.

The bigger picture in Australia

Across Australia, roughly 18,884,057 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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