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Fire near West Arnhem (NT)

Satellite detection (unconfirmed)

Lower intensity fire near West Arnhem (NT), first detected 30 Sep 2026 and last seen . It has been picked up by 25 satellite detections, peaking at 45 MW.

Status
Recent
First detected
30 Sep 2026, 04:27 UTC
Last detected
30 Sep 2026, 16:23 UTC
Duration
11.9 h
Detections
25
Peak intensity (FRP)
45 MW
Peaked at
30 Sep, 06:36 UTC
Fire footprint
2.4 km × 3.1 km
Detection sources
25 DEA
State
NT
Confirmation
Satellite only
Data source
DEA

Satellite detections — 25 hot spots

This fire is 25 satellite heat detections merged into one event across 1 day (25 DEA). 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
30 Sep 2026, 16:23 1 MW DEA -12.193, 134.334
30 Sep 2026, 16:23 1 MW DEA -12.193, 134.334
30 Sep 2026, 07:06 18 MW DEA -12.196, 134.322
30 Sep 2026, 06:54 9 MW DEA -12.190, 134.333
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 10 MW DEA -12.191, 134.321
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 13 MW DEA -12.191, 134.331
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 11 MW DEA -12.201, 134.331
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 12 MW DEA -12.211, 134.331
30 Sep 2026, 06:46 27 MW DEA -12.196, 134.322
30 Sep 2026, 06:36 45 MW DEA -12.196, 134.322
30 Sep 2026, 06:26 17 MW DEA -12.196, 134.322
30 Sep 2026, 05:16 11 MW DEA -12.195, 134.329
30 Sep 2026, 05:16 7 MW DEA -12.203, 134.328
30 Sep 2026, 05:16 6 MW DEA -12.188, 134.331
30 Sep 2026, 05:16 6 MW DEA -12.186, 134.315
30 Sep 2026, 04:39 9 MW DEA -12.188, 134.312
30 Sep 2026, 04:39 3 MW DEA -12.203, 134.316
30 Sep 2026, 04:39 4 MW DEA -12.186, 134.332
30 Sep 2026, 04:39 4 MW DEA -12.187, 134.328
30 Sep 2026, 04:39 9 MW DEA -12.188, 134.312
30 Sep 2026, 04:39 3 MW DEA -12.203, 134.316
30 Sep 2026, 04:39 4 MW DEA -12.186, 134.332
30 Sep 2026, 04:39 4 MW DEA -12.187, 134.328
30 Sep 2026, 04:27 — DEA -12.183, 134.324
30 Sep 2026, 04:27 — DEA -12.183, 134.328

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.

Official information for NT: NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services.

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.