Fire near Narrabri (NSW)
Near an official incident
Lower intensity fire near Narrabri (NSW), first detected 1 Oct 2026 and last seen . It has been picked up by 13 satellite detections, peaking at 23 MW.
- Status
- Active
- First detected
- 1 Oct 2026, 03:11 UTC
- Last detected
- 1 Oct 2026, 05:48 UTC
- Duration
- 2.6 h
- Detections
- 13
- Peak intensity (FRP)
- 23 MW
- Peaked at
- 1 Oct, 03:31 UTC
- Fire footprint
- 1.7 km × 1.2 km
- Detection sources
- 8 DEA, 5 FIRMS
- State
- NSW
- Confirmation
- Official
- Data source
- DEA,FIRMS
Official incident details
- Warning level
- Planned burn
- Type
- Hazard Reduction
- Status
- Under control
- Reported size
- 665 ha
- Agency
- NSW RFS
- Updated
LOCATION: Moema National Park
COUNCIL AREA: Narrabri
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Hazard Reduction
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 665 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
UPDATED: 2 Oct 2026 08:57
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 — 13 hot spots
This fire is 13 satellite heat detections merged into one event across 1 day (8 DEA, 5 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, 05:48 | 7 MW | FIRMS | -30.039, 149.919 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:48 | 9 MW | FIRMS | -30.029, 149.918 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:32 | 22 MW | FIRMS | -30.037, 149.907 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 23 MW | DEA | -30.040, 149.904 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 22 MW | DEA | -30.038, 149.906 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 23 MW | DEA | -30.040, 149.904 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:31 | 22 MW | DEA | -30.038, 149.906 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:22 | — | DEA | -30.037, 149.902 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:22 | — | DEA | -30.037, 149.906 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:13 | 4 MW | FIRMS | -30.040, 149.904 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:13 | 4 MW | FIRMS | -30.034, 149.904 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:11 | 4 MW | DEA | -30.040, 149.903 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:11 | 4 MW | DEA | -30.034, 149.903 |
Other fires nearby
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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Frequently asked questions
Is this a real bushfire?
Unless it is marked as matched to an official incident, this is an unconfirmed satellite detection. Satellites detect heat, which can be a bushfire, a hazard-reduction burn or an industrial source. Check the official warnings for confirmation.
What does “peak intensity (FRP)” mean?
FRP (fire radiative power, in megawatts) is how much heat the fire was giving off when a satellite detected it. The peak is the highest reading across all detections — a rough guide to how intense the fire has been.
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.
How do I get the official information for this fire?
Follow the official source link on this page (where available) and your state fire agency. In an emergency call 000.