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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Key facts
Source: NSW Rural Fire ServiceThe story so far
An active wildfire is currently burning near Willmot in Australia, managed by Fire and Rescue NSW. The region typically experiences its fire season from December to March.
Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours has detected two heat signatures nearby, indicating the current spread of the incident.
Across the country, 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 18,942,375 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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