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Fire near Roper Gulf (NT)

Satellite detection (unconfirmed)

Lower intensity fire near Roper Gulf (NT), first detected 29 Sep 2026 and last seen . It has been picked up by 436 satellite detections, peaking at 49 MW.

Status
Active
First detected
29 Sep 2026, 03:41 UTC
Last detected
1 Oct 2026, 17:10 UTC
Duration
61.5 h
Detections
436
Peak intensity (FRP)
49 MW
Peaked at
29 Sep, 03:47 UTC
Fire footprint
9.2 km × 12 km
Detection sources
366 DEA, 70 FIRMS
State
NT
Confirmation
Satellite only
Data source
DEA,FIRMS

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.

DayDetectionsPeak intensitySources
29 Sep 2026 232 49 MW DEA
30 Sep 2026 27 38 MW DEA
1 Oct 2026 177 18 MW DEA, FIRMS

Satellite detections — 436 hot spots

This fire is 436 satellite heat detections merged into one event across 3 days (366 DEA, 70 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)IntensitySourceLatitude, Longitude
1 Oct 2026, 17:10 1 MW DEA -15.718, 133.997
1 Oct 2026, 17:10 1 MW DEA -15.718, 133.997
1 Oct 2026, 17:09 1 MW FIRMS -15.719, 133.998
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.701, 134.015
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.685, 134.021
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.682, 134.022
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.679, 134.022
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.676, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.673, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.669, 134.028
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.666, 134.028
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.662, 134.025
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.719, 133.997
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.716, 133.998
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.712, 133.998
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.709, 133.999
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.708, 134.014
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.648, 134.024
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.641, 134.021
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.637, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.633, 134.014
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.633, 134.011
1 Oct 2026, 16:26 1 MW FIRMS -15.632, 134.007
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.662, 134.026
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.666, 134.029
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.669, 134.028
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.672, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.676, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.678, 134.023
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.682, 134.022
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.685, 134.022
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.701, 134.015
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.708, 134.014
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.709, 133.999
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.712, 133.999
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.715, 133.998
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.719, 133.998
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.632, 134.008
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.633, 134.011
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.633, 134.015
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.637, 134.018
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.641, 134.021
1 Oct 2026, 16:24 1 MW DEA -15.648, 134.024
1 Oct 2026, 16:17 — DEA -15.667, 134.024
1 Oct 2026, 16:17 — DEA -15.671, 134.024
1 Oct 2026, 16:17 — DEA -15.704, 134.009
1 Oct 2026, 16:17 — DEA -15.712, 133.994
1 Oct 2026, 16:17 — DEA -15.716, 133.994
1 Oct 2026, 16:17 — DEA -15.629, 134.006
1 Oct 2026, 16:17 — DEA -15.629, 134.009
1 Oct 2026, 16:17 — DEA -15.637, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 16:17 — DEA -15.644, 134.021
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.667, 134.029
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.672, 134.028
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.676, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.680, 134.022
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.684, 134.021
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.705, 134.016
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.667, 134.029
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.672, 134.028
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.676, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.680, 134.022
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.684, 134.021
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.705, 134.016
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.712, 134.002
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.716, 134.001
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.712, 134.000
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.716, 133.999
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.712, 134.002
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.716, 134.001
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.712, 134.000
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.716, 133.999
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 2 MW DEA -15.633, 134.013
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.638, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.639, 134.021
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 2 MW DEA -15.633, 134.013
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.638, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 16:06 1 MW DEA -15.639, 134.021
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.683, 134.020
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.679, 134.021
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.676, 134.026
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.671, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.667, 134.028
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.716, 133.997
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.716, 134.000
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.711, 133.998
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.711, 134.001
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.705, 134.016
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.639, 134.020
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 1 MW FIRMS -15.638, 134.016
1 Oct 2026, 16:05 2 MW FIRMS -15.633, 134.013
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.672, 134.025
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.668, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.674, 134.026
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.672, 134.025
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.668, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.674, 134.026
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.636, 134.011
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.637, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.631, 134.013
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.639, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.636, 134.011
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.637, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.631, 134.013
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW DEA -15.639, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW FIRMS -15.674, 134.025
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW FIRMS -15.672, 134.025
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW FIRMS -15.668, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW FIRMS -15.639, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW FIRMS -15.637, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW FIRMS -15.636, 134.011
1 Oct 2026, 15:29 1 MW FIRMS -15.632, 134.013
1 Oct 2026, 05:16 8 MW DEA -15.697, 134.009
1 Oct 2026, 05:16 8 MW DEA -15.715, 133.996
1 Oct 2026, 05:16 7 MW DEA -15.707, 134.011
1 Oct 2026, 05:16 9 MW FIRMS -15.697, 134.010
1 Oct 2026, 05:16 10 MW FIRMS -15.690, 134.020
1 Oct 2026, 05:16 9 MW FIRMS -15.714, 133.996
1 Oct 2026, 05:16 8 MW FIRMS -15.706, 134.012
1 Oct 2026, 05:03 — DEA -15.704, 134.006
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 6 MW FIRMS -15.678, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 6 MW FIRMS -15.677, 134.021
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 5 MW FIRMS -15.673, 134.024
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 3 MW FIRMS -15.670, 134.023
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 3 MW FIRMS -15.669, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 3 MW FIRMS -15.666, 134.023
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 3 MW FIRMS -15.666, 134.027
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 4 MW FIRMS -15.662, 134.026
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 4 MW FIRMS -15.720, 133.994
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 4 MW FIRMS -15.716, 133.997
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 5 MW FIRMS -15.713, 133.996
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 5 MW FIRMS -15.710, 133.996
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 6 MW FIRMS -15.707, 134.011
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 4 MW FIRMS -15.659, 134.025
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 11 MW FIRMS -15.652, 134.024
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 11 MW FIRMS -15.646, 134.019
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 8 MW FIRMS -15.643, 134.019
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 10 MW FIRMS -15.640, 134.014
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 9 MW FIRMS -15.638, 134.006
1 Oct 2026, 04:57 10 MW FIRMS -15.637, 134.010
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 5 MW DEA -15.677, 134.020
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 5 MW DEA -15.678, 134.016
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 4 MW DEA -15.673, 134.023
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 3 MW DEA -15.669, 134.026
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 3 MW DEA -15.670, 134.023
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 3 MW DEA -15.666, 134.026
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 3 MW DEA -15.667, 134.022
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 4 MW DEA -15.663, 134.025
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 4 MW DEA -15.720, 133.993
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 4 MW DEA -15.716, 133.996
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 5 MW DEA -15.713, 133.996
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 4 MW DEA -15.707, 134.010
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 5 MW DEA -15.709, 133.995
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 4 MW DEA -15.659, 134.025
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 10 MW DEA -15.652, 134.024
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 9 MW DEA -15.646, 134.019
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 7 MW DEA -15.643, 134.018
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 9 MW DEA -15.640, 134.014
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 9 MW DEA -15.637, 134.009
1 Oct 2026, 04:56 8 MW DEA -15.638, 134.006
1 Oct 2026, 04:45 — DEA -15.674, 134.013
1 Oct 2026, 04:45 — DEA -15.674, 134.017
1 Oct 2026, 04:45 — DEA -15.708, 133.991
1 Oct 2026, 04:45 — DEA -15.637, 134.009
1 Oct 2026, 04:45 — DEA -15.641, 134.013
1 Oct 2026, 04:20 5 MW DEA -15.700, 134.011
1 Oct 2026, 04:20 5 MW DEA -15.696, 134.010
1 Oct 2026, 04:20 5 MW DEA -15.692, 134.010
1 Oct 2026, 04:20 17 MW DEA -15.675, 134.018
1 Oct 2026, 04:20 13 MW DEA -15.671, 134.022
1 Oct 2026, 04:19 7 MW FIRMS -15.700, 134.011
1 Oct 2026, 04:19 6 MW FIRMS -15.696, 134.010
1 Oct 2026, 04:19 6 MW FIRMS -15.692, 134.010
1 Oct 2026, 04:19 18 MW FIRMS -15.675, 134.018
1 Oct 2026, 04:19 14 MW FIRMS -15.671, 134.022
1 Oct 2026, 04:08 — DEA -15.689, 134.006
1 Oct 2026, 04:08 — DEA -15.693, 134.006
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 2 MW DEA -15.666, 134.019
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 2 MW DEA -15.671, 134.018
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 3 MW DEA -15.680, 134.016
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 2 MW DEA -15.666, 134.019
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 2 MW DEA -15.671, 134.018
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 3 MW DEA -15.680, 134.016
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 2 MW DEA -15.646, 134.018
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 2 MW DEA -15.651, 134.017
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 1 MW DEA -15.657, 134.021
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 1 MW DEA -15.661, 134.020
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 2 MW DEA -15.646, 134.018
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 2 MW DEA -15.651, 134.017
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 1 MW DEA -15.657, 134.021
30 Sep 2026, 15:48 1 MW DEA -15.661, 134.020
30 Sep 2026, 15:41 — DEA -15.648, 134.013
30 Sep 2026, 06:57 25 MW DEA -15.672, 134.000
30 Sep 2026, 06:53 38 MW DEA -15.674, 134.012
30 Sep 2026, 06:53 7 MW DEA -15.716, 133.986
30 Sep 2026, 06:53 6 MW DEA -15.717, 133.977
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 15 MW DEA -15.681, 134.001
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 17 MW DEA -15.651, 134.011
30 Sep 2026, 05:15 4 MW DEA -15.721, 133.979
30 Sep 2026, 05:15 8 MW DEA -15.715, 133.986
30 Sep 2026, 05:15 4 MW DEA -15.716, 133.982
30 Sep 2026, 05:15 4 MW DEA -15.711, 133.981
30 Sep 2026, 05:15 6 MW DEA -15.705, 133.989
30 Sep 2026, 02:07 25 MW DEA -15.652, 134.001
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.668, 134.006
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.673, 134.006
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.679, 134.005
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.684, 134.001
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.689, 134.000
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.695, 133.999
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.700, 133.995
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.704, 133.983
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.701, 133.995
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.705, 133.983
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.645, 133.998
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.645, 134.002
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.645, 134.005
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.651, 134.008
29 Sep 2026, 17:02 1 MW DEA -15.657, 134.011
29 Sep 2026, 16:55 — DEA -15.671, 134.002
29 Sep 2026, 16:55 — DEA -15.648, 134.006
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.671, 134.006
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.674, 134.005
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.678, 134.005
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.681, 134.004
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.684, 134.000
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.688, 133.999
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.671, 134.006
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.674, 134.005
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.678, 134.005
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.681, 134.004
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.684, 134.000
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.688, 133.999
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 2 MW DEA -15.699, 133.997
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 2 MW DEA -15.699, 133.997
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 2 MW DEA -15.644, 134.001
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.645, 134.006
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.648, 134.005
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.649, 134.009
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.652, 134.009
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.657, 134.013
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 2 MW DEA -15.644, 134.001
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.645, 134.006
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.648, 134.005
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.649, 134.009
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.652, 134.009
29 Sep 2026, 16:44 1 MW DEA -15.657, 134.013
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 1 MW DEA -15.624, 133.995
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 1 MW DEA -15.624, 133.999
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 1 MW DEA -15.643, 134.000
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 1 MW DEA -15.644, 134.005
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 2 MW DEA -15.647, 134.004
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 2 MW DEA -15.648, 134.008
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 1 MW DEA -15.652, 134.012
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 1 MW DEA -15.624, 133.995
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 1 MW DEA -15.624, 133.999
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 1 MW DEA -15.643, 134.000
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 1 MW DEA -15.644, 134.005
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 2 MW DEA -15.647, 134.004
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 2 MW DEA -15.648, 134.008
29 Sep 2026, 16:42 1 MW DEA -15.652, 134.012
29 Sep 2026, 16:35 — DEA -15.667, 134.002
29 Sep 2026, 16:35 — DEA -15.674, 134.002
29 Sep 2026, 16:35 — DEA -15.678, 134.002
29 Sep 2026, 16:35 — DEA -15.697, 133.994
29 Sep 2026, 16:35 — DEA -15.622, 133.994
29 Sep 2026, 16:35 — DEA -15.641, 133.998
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.670, 134.008
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.678, 134.007
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.680, 134.002
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.684, 134.001
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.687, 134.001
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.691, 134.000
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.670, 134.008
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.678, 134.007
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.680, 134.002
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.684, 134.001
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.687, 134.001
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.691, 134.000
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.695, 133.999
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.695, 133.999
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.698, 133.999
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.701, 133.994
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.703, 133.985
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.707, 133.984
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.710, 133.980
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.709, 133.980
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.712, 133.975
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.715, 133.971
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.718, 133.970
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.698, 133.999
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.701, 133.994
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.703, 133.985
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.707, 133.984
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.710, 133.980
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.709, 133.980
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.712, 133.975
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.715, 133.971
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 2 MW DEA -15.718, 133.970
29 Sep 2026, 16:07 1 MW DEA -15.624, 133.995

Showing the 300 most recent of 436 detections.

Other fires nearby

This is an unconfirmed satellite detection, not an official warning. Satellites detect heat, which may be a bushfire, a hazard-reduction burn, or industrial activity. Always check the official source and, in an emergency, call 000.

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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.