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Key facts
Source: NSW Rural Fire ServiceThe story so far
A wildfire burning near Woolbrook, Australia, has been successfully contained by the Rural Fire Service. The incident occurs within a country that has seen 19,109,666 hectares burn so far in 2026, a figure that remains 45% below the two-decade average.
Fire activity in this region typically runs from December to March, a period when local agencies remain on heightened alert for seasonal blazes.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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