Fire near Barkly (NT)

Confirmed by official incident

Official warning: Advice (Going) — NTFRS · official source

Very intense fire near Barkly (NT), first detected 28 Sep 2026 and last seen 21 h ago. It has been picked up by 1830 satellite detections, peaking at 897 MW.

Status: Active
First detected: 28 Sep 2026, 13:27 UTC
Last detected: 1 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
Duration: 65 h
Detections: 1830
Peak intensity (FRP): 897 MW
Fire footprint: 25 km × 43 km
State: NT
Confirmation: Official
Data source: SATELLITE

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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 NT: NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services.

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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.