Fire near Mid-Coast (NSW)
Near an official incident
Intense fire near Mid-Coast (NSW), first detected 30 Sep 2026 and last seen . It has been picked up by 138 satellite detections, peaking at 111 MW.
- Status
- Active
- First detected
- 30 Sep 2026, 03:22 UTC
- Last detected
- 1 Oct 2026, 08:18 UTC
- Duration
- 28.9 h
- Detections
- 138
- Peak intensity (FRP)
- 111 MW
- Peaked at
- 1 Oct, 05:42 UTC
- Fire footprint
- 3.4 km × 2.6 km
- Burnt area (perimeter)
- 448 ha
- Detection sources
- 114 DEA, 24 FIRMS
- State
- NSW
- Confirmation
- Official
- Data source
- DEA,FIRMS
Burnt area & fire boundaries
Official mapped boundaries overlapping this fire — the ground it has burned. These are drawn on the map above (the shaded red areas). Boundaries are captured periodically, so the true edge may have moved since.
- MINIMBAH RD, MINIMBAH
How this fire has evolved
Satellite detections per day and the strongest reading each day — a quick sense of when this fire flared up and when it eased. Times are UTC.
| Day | Detections | Peak intensity | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | 4 | 6 MW | DEA |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 134 | 111 MW | DEA, FIRMS |
Official incident details
- Warning level
- Advice
- Type
- Bush Fire
- Status
- Under control
- Reported size
- 447 ha
- Agency
- NSW RFS
- Updated
LOCATION: MINIMBAH RD, MINIMBAH 2312
COUNCIL AREA: Mid-Coast
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 447 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 2 Oct 2026 10:00
Crew, appliance and aircraft numbers aren't published in Australia's open incident feeds, so we can't list firefighters here — follow the official source above for operational detail.
Satellite detections — 138 hot spots
This fire is 138 satellite heat detections merged into one event across 2 days (114 DEA, 24 FIRMS). Each row is one satellite pass over a burning pixel — all of them are plotted on the map above, where the most recent detections are ringed in white. Tap any point on the map for its time and intensity, or switch on the heat map (top-right) to see where activity concentrated.
| Time (UTC) | Intensity | Source | Latitude, Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026, 08:18 | 11 MW | DEA | -32.201, 152.424 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 06:18 | 18 MW | DEA | -32.178, 152.421 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 06:18 | 64 MW | DEA | -32.201, 152.424 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 06:08 | 12 MW | DEA | -32.178, 152.421 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 06:08 | 44 MW | DEA | -32.201, 152.424 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:58 | 17 MW | DEA | -32.178, 152.421 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:58 | 59 MW | DEA | -32.201, 152.424 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:49 | 53 MW | DEA | -32.188, 152.429 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:49 | 19 MW | DEA | -32.195, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:49 | 106 MW | DEA | -32.196, 152.431 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:49 | 45 MW | DEA | -32.198, 152.420 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:48 | 33 MW | DEA | -32.178, 152.421 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:48 | 79 MW | DEA | -32.201, 152.424 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:48 | 106 MW | FIRMS | -32.196, 152.431 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:48 | 7 MW | FIRMS | -32.186, 152.440 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:48 | 57 MW | FIRMS | -32.187, 152.429 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:42 | 111 MW | DEA | -32.201, 152.431 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:42 | 61 MW | DEA | -32.191, 152.431 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:42 | 54 MW | DEA | -32.201, 152.421 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:38 | 24 MW | DEA | -32.178, 152.421 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:38 | 72 MW | DEA | -32.201, 152.424 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:28 | 29 MW | DEA | -32.178, 152.421 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:28 | 72 MW | DEA | -32.201, 152.424 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:52 | 29 MW | DEA | -32.195, 152.437 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:52 | 28 MW | DEA | -32.192, 152.433 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:52 | 29 MW | DEA | -32.194, 152.436 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:52 | 15 MW | DEA | -32.199, 152.424 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:52 | 13 MW | DEA | -32.194, 152.426 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:52 | 6 MW | DEA | -32.186, 152.430 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:52 | 15 MW | DEA | -32.198, 152.422 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:52 | 14 MW | DEA | -32.194, 152.424 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:52 | 6 MW | DEA | -32.186, 152.429 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:51 | 11 MW | FIRMS | -32.192, 152.433 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:51 | 19 MW | FIRMS | -32.190, 152.440 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:51 | 11 MW | FIRMS | -32.195, 152.427 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:51 | 11 MW | FIRMS | -32.186, 152.431 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:50 | 19 MW | DEA | -32.188, 152.451 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:50 | 33 MW | DEA | -32.192, 152.437 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:50 | 21 MW | DEA | -32.192, 152.449 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:50 | 11 MW | DEA | -32.196, 152.435 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:50 | 11 MW | DEA | -32.194, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:50 | 11 MW | DEA | -32.187, 152.439 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:50 | 19 MW | DEA | -32.186, 152.440 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:50 | 21 MW | DEA | -32.191, 152.438 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:50 | 33 MW | DEA | -32.191, 152.427 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:50 | 11 MW | DEA | -32.195, 152.425 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:50 | 11 MW | DEA | -32.186, 152.429 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -32.189, 152.433 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -32.189, 152.437 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -32.189, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -32.193, 152.437 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -32.193, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -32.189, 152.429 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -32.189, 152.429 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -32.193, 152.426 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -32.193, 152.429 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:17 | 13 MW | FIRMS | -32.198, 152.445 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:17 | 74 MW | FIRMS | -32.190, 152.435 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:17 | 14 MW | FIRMS | -32.185, 152.434 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:17 | 98 MW | FIRMS | -32.191, 152.429 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:17 | 11 MW | FIRMS | -32.188, 152.421 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 12 MW | DEA | -32.201, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 73 MW | DEA | -32.192, 152.439 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 13 MW | DEA | -32.182, 152.436 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 12 MW | DEA | -32.198, 152.445 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 72 MW | DEA | -32.190, 152.435 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 12 MW | DEA | -32.185, 152.433 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 12 MW | DEA | -32.201, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 73 MW | DEA | -32.192, 152.439 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 13 MW | DEA | -32.182, 152.436 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 12 MW | DEA | -32.198, 152.445 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 12 MW | DEA | -32.185, 152.433 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 97 MW | DEA | -32.195, 152.426 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 10 MW | DEA | -32.185, 152.423 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 95 MW | DEA | -32.191, 152.428 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 10 MW | DEA | -32.188, 152.420 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 97 MW | DEA | -32.195, 152.426 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 10 MW | DEA | -32.185, 152.423 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 95 MW | DEA | -32.191, 152.428 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:15 | 10 MW | DEA | -32.188, 152.420 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:08 | — | DEA | -32.186, 152.433 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:08 | — | DEA | -32.189, 152.433 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:08 | — | DEA | -32.197, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:08 | — | DEA | -32.182, 152.429 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:08 | — | DEA | -32.186, 152.414 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:08 | — | DEA | -32.186, 152.418 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:08 | — | DEA | -32.186, 152.429 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:08 | — | DEA | -32.189, 152.429 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:32 | 9 MW | FIRMS | -32.197, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:32 | 9 MW | FIRMS | -32.197, 152.447 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:32 | 6 MW | FIRMS | -32.194, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:32 | 6 MW | FIRMS | -32.190, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:32 | 67 MW | FIRMS | -32.187, 152.436 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:32 | 3 MW | FIRMS | -32.189, 152.422 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 73 MW | DEA | -32.193, 152.434 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 89 MW | DEA | -32.185, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 66 MW | DEA | -32.186, 152.433 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 8 MW | DEA | -32.197, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 8 MW | DEA | -32.197, 152.447 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 5 MW | DEA | -32.194, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 5 MW | DEA | -32.190, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 67 MW | DEA | -32.187, 152.436 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 73 MW | DEA | -32.193, 152.434 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 89 MW | DEA | -32.185, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 66 MW | DEA | -32.186, 152.433 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 8 MW | DEA | -32.197, 152.447 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 5 MW | DEA | -32.194, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 5 MW | DEA | -32.190, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 67 MW | DEA | -32.187, 152.436 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 3 MW | DEA | -32.189, 152.422 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 3 MW | DEA | -32.189, 152.422 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:22 | — | DEA | -32.197, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:13 | 7 MW | FIRMS | -32.199, 152.443 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:13 | 7 MW | FIRMS | -32.194, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:13 | 36 MW | FIRMS | -32.189, 152.435 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:13 | 36 MW | FIRMS | -32.189, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:11 | 7 MW | DEA | -32.199, 152.442 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:11 | 7 MW | DEA | -32.194, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:11 | 36 MW | DEA | -32.189, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:11 | 36 MW | DEA | -32.189, 152.434 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:04 | — | DEA | -32.197, 152.437 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:04 | — | DEA | -32.197, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:34 | 27 MW | DEA | -32.196, 152.445 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:34 | 31 MW | DEA | -32.192, 152.449 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:34 | 3 MW | DEA | -32.189, 152.421 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:34 | 30 MW | FIRMS | -32.195, 152.445 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:34 | 5 MW | FIRMS | -32.189, 152.421 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:28 | — | DEA | -32.193, 152.441 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:28 | — | DEA | -32.193, 152.444 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:28 | — | DEA | -32.197, 152.444 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:28 | — | DEA | -32.186, 152.414 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:28 | — | DEA | -32.186, 152.418 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:28 | — | DEA | -32.189, 152.414 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 02:28 | — | DEA | -32.189, 152.418 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 03:50 | 2 MW | DEA | -32.195, 152.443 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 03:47 | — | DEA | -32.193, 152.441 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 03:30 | 6 MW | DEA | -32.194, 152.440 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 03:22 | — | DEA | -32.193, 152.437 |
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This satellite fire has been matched to an official incident (see the warning above). The official advice is the authority — always follow your fire agency, and in an emergency call 000.
Official information for NSW: NSW Rural Fire Service.
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What does “peak intensity (FRP)” mean?
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Why are several nearby detections shown as one fire?
We group satellite detections that are close together in space and time into a single fire event, so a fire front seen across multiple passes appears as one fire rather than scattered dots.
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