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Fire near Central Desert (NT)

Satellite detection (unconfirmed)

Intense fire near Central Desert (NT), first detected 30 Sep 2026 and last seen . It has been picked up by 324 satellite detections, peaking at 195 MW.

Status
Active
First detected
30 Sep 2026, 03:27 UTC
Last detected
1 Oct 2026, 04:55 UTC
Duration
25.5 h
Detections
324
Peak intensity (FRP)
195 MW
Peaked at
30 Sep, 06:07 UTC
Fire footprint
9.2 km × 7.1 km
Detection sources
320 DEA, 4 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
30 Sep 2026 310 195 MW DEA
1 Oct 2026 14 9 MW DEA, FIRMS

Satellite detections — 324 hot spots

This fire is 324 satellite heat detections merged into one event across 2 days (320 DEA, 4 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, 04:55 7 MW DEA -22.019, 133.438
1 Oct 2026, 04:55 7 MW DEA -22.019, 133.438
1 Oct 2026, 04:55 7 MW FIRMS -22.019, 133.439
1 Oct 2026, 04:19 9 MW FIRMS -22.061, 133.372
1 Oct 2026, 04:19 3 MW FIRMS -22.022, 133.438
1 Oct 2026, 04:19 3 MW FIRMS -22.017, 133.438
1 Oct 2026, 04:18 8 MW DEA -22.061, 133.372
1 Oct 2026, 04:18 8 MW DEA -22.061, 133.372
1 Oct 2026, 04:18 3 MW DEA -22.022, 133.438
1 Oct 2026, 04:18 3 MW DEA -22.018, 133.438
1 Oct 2026, 04:18 3 MW DEA -22.022, 133.438
1 Oct 2026, 04:18 3 MW DEA -22.018, 133.438
1 Oct 2026, 04:08 — DEA -22.016, 133.436
1 Oct 2026, 04:08 — DEA -22.019, 133.436
30 Sep 2026, 16:46 1 MW DEA -22.062, 133.382
30 Sep 2026, 16:26 1 MW DEA -22.064, 133.382
30 Sep 2026, 16:26 1 MW DEA -22.064, 133.382
30 Sep 2026, 15:49 1 MW DEA -22.042, 133.407
30 Sep 2026, 11:27 9 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 10:47 12 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 10:37 15 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 10:27 18 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 10:17 20 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 10:07 22 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 09:57 26 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 09:57 12 MW DEA -22.060, 133.357
30 Sep 2026, 09:47 25 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 09:47 17 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 09:37 17 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 09:27 23 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 09:27 17 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 09:17 25 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 09:17 10 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 09:17 19 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 09:07 21 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 09:07 13 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 09:07 11 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 08:37 34 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 08:37 26 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 08:27 22 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 08:27 36 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 08:27 31 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 08:17 36 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 08:17 27 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 07:57 58 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 07:57 53 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 07:47 60 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 07:47 56 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 07:37 65 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 07:37 40 MW DEA -22.079, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 07:37 75 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 07:37 74 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 07:27 83 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 07:27 66 MW DEA -22.079, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 07:27 75 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 07:27 99 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 07:17 77 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 07:17 42 MW DEA -22.079, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 07:17 17 MW DEA -22.038, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 07:17 137 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 07:17 104 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 07:07 96 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 07:07 132 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 07:07 102 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 06:57 137 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 06:57 106 MW DEA -22.079, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 06:57 173 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 06:57 137 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 06:52 78 MW DEA -22.071, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 06:52 82 MW DEA -22.062, 133.399
30 Sep 2026, 06:52 146 MW DEA -22.063, 133.388
30 Sep 2026, 06:52 22 MW DEA -22.051, 133.408
30 Sep 2026, 06:52 46 MW DEA -22.052, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 06:52 53 MW DEA -22.065, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 06:52 17 MW DEA -22.046, 133.442
30 Sep 2026, 06:52 10 MW DEA -22.033, 133.434
30 Sep 2026, 06:52 15 MW DEA -22.035, 133.423
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 30 MW DEA -22.051, 133.381
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 30 MW DEA -22.051, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 44 MW DEA -22.051, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 23 MW DEA -22.051, 133.411
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 50 MW DEA -22.061, 133.381
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 123 MW DEA -22.061, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 73 MW DEA -22.061, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 8 MW DEA -22.061, 133.411
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 69 MW DEA -22.071, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 9 MW DEA -22.071, 133.381
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 15 MW DEA -22.041, 133.431
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 18 MW DEA -22.051, 133.431
30 Sep 2026, 06:48 19 MW DEA -22.051, 133.441
30 Sep 2026, 06:47 65 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 06:47 139 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 06:47 92 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 06:37 48 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 06:37 130 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 06:37 77 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 06:27 26 MW DEA -22.079, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 06:27 55 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 06:27 134 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 06:27 104 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 06:17 49 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 06:17 23 MW DEA -22.038, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 06:17 145 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 06:17 114 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 06:07 195 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 06:07 117 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 06:07 70 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 06:07 25 MW DEA -22.038, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 06:07 23 MW DEA -22.038, 133.419
30 Sep 2026, 05:57 148 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 05:57 175 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:57 44 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 05:57 39 MW DEA -22.038, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:47 173 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 05:47 188 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:47 34 MW DEA -22.079, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 05:47 45 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 05:47 47 MW DEA -22.038, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:37 97 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 05:37 26 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 32 MW DEA -22.060, 133.399
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 38 MW DEA -22.062, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 51 MW DEA -22.064, 133.383
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 29 MW DEA -22.051, 133.388
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 14 MW DEA -22.053, 133.381
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 21 MW DEA -22.059, 133.393
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 21 MW DEA -22.059, 133.389
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 11 MW DEA -22.056, 133.404
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 18 MW DEA -22.057, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 18 MW DEA -22.058, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 27 MW DEA -22.060, 133.385
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 27 MW DEA -22.061, 133.381
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 7 MW DEA -22.050, 133.403
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 10 MW DEA -22.054, 133.387
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 15 MW DEA -22.055, 133.383
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 5 MW DEA -22.051, 133.399
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 5 MW DEA -22.052, 133.395
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 10 MW DEA -22.053, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 7 MW DEA -22.045, 133.402
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 5 MW DEA -22.046, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 5 MW DEA -22.047, 133.394
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 10 MW DEA -22.048, 133.390
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 19 MW DEA -22.049, 133.447
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 35 MW DEA -22.051, 133.439
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 20 MW DEA -22.047, 133.444
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 36 MW DEA -22.048, 133.440
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 3 MW DEA -22.042, 133.439
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 3 MW DEA -22.043, 133.435
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 3 MW DEA -22.037, 133.438
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 3 MW DEA -22.038, 133.434
30 Sep 2026, 05:33 6 MW DEA -22.033, 133.428
30 Sep 2026, 05:27 113 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 05:27 37 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:27 25 MW DEA -22.079, 133.377
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.046, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.049, 133.379
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.049, 133.383
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.049, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.053, 133.379
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.053, 133.383
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.053, 133.394
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.053, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.053, 133.402
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.057, 133.383
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.057, 133.387
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.057, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.057, 133.394
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.042, 133.436
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.046, 133.436
30 Sep 2026, 05:22 — DEA -22.046, 133.439
30 Sep 2026, 05:17 70 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 05:17 29 MW DEA -22.059, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 28 MW DEA -22.053, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 48 MW DEA -22.055, 133.390
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 42 MW DEA -22.056, 133.380
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 20 MW DEA -22.052, 133.402
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 36 MW DEA -22.054, 133.392
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 56 MW DEA -22.056, 133.382
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 18 MW DEA -22.045, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 7 MW DEA -22.055, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 12 MW DEA -22.056, 133.393
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 12 MW DEA -22.057, 133.388
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 7 MW DEA -22.054, 133.403
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 21 MW DEA -22.058, 133.383
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 7 MW DEA -22.050, 133.402
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 7 MW DEA -22.051, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 12 MW DEA -22.052, 133.392
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 12 MW DEA -22.053, 133.387
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 21 MW DEA -22.054, 133.382
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 10 MW DEA -22.055, 133.395
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 10 MW DEA -22.056, 133.390
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 7 MW DEA -22.055, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 29 MW DEA -22.057, 133.385
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 7 MW DEA -22.050, 133.404
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 7 MW DEA -22.051, 133.399
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 10 MW DEA -22.052, 133.394
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 10 MW DEA -22.053, 133.389
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 29 MW DEA -22.053, 133.384
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 10 MW DEA -22.046, 133.403
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 3 MW DEA -22.048, 133.393
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 10 MW DEA -22.043, 133.402
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 3 MW DEA -22.044, 133.392
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 14 MW DEA -22.046, 133.439
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 14 MW DEA -22.043, 133.441
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 6 MW DEA -22.043, 133.443
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 6 MW DEA -22.044, 133.438
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 6 MW DEA -22.040, 133.437
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 6 MW DEA -22.036, 133.436
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 9 MW DEA -22.033, 133.435
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 11 MW DEA -22.030, 133.430
30 Sep 2026, 05:13 8 MW DEA -22.026, 133.429
30 Sep 2026, 05:07 61 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 05:07 25 MW DEA -22.038, 133.379
30 Sep 2026, 04:57 76 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 04:57 36 MW DEA -22.038, 133.379
30 Sep 2026, 04:47 47 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 04:37 38 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 21 MW DEA -22.057, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 22 MW DEA -22.058, 133.393
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 37 MW DEA -22.050, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 22 MW DEA -22.051, 133.392
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 17 MW DEA -22.043, 133.399
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 13 MW DEA -22.044, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 23 MW DEA -22.055, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 12 MW DEA -22.056, 133.395
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 12 MW DEA -22.057, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 10 MW DEA -22.052, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 10 MW DEA -22.051, 133.402
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 8 MW DEA -22.053, 133.394
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 8 MW DEA -22.053, 133.390
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 10 MW DEA -22.048, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 10 MW DEA -22.049, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 8 MW DEA -22.049, 133.393
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 14 MW DEA -22.046, 133.393
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 6 MW DEA -22.045, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 6 MW DEA -22.045, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 6 MW DEA -22.041, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 21 MW DEA -22.057, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 22 MW DEA -22.058, 133.393
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 37 MW DEA -22.050, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 22 MW DEA -22.051, 133.392
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 17 MW DEA -22.043, 133.399
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 13 MW DEA -22.044, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 23 MW DEA -22.055, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 12 MW DEA -22.056, 133.395
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 12 MW DEA -22.057, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 10 MW DEA -22.051, 133.402
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 8 MW DEA -22.053, 133.394
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 8 MW DEA -22.053, 133.390
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 10 MW DEA -22.048, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 10 MW DEA -22.049, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 8 MW DEA -22.049, 133.393
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 6 MW DEA -22.045, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 6 MW DEA -22.045, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 6 MW DEA -22.041, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 21 MW DEA -22.057, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 22 MW DEA -22.058, 133.393
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 37 MW DEA -22.050, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 22 MW DEA -22.051, 133.392
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 17 MW DEA -22.043, 133.399
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 13 MW DEA -22.044, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 23 MW DEA -22.055, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 12 MW DEA -22.056, 133.395
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 12 MW DEA -22.057, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 10 MW DEA -22.051, 133.402
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 8 MW DEA -22.053, 133.394
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 8 MW DEA -22.053, 133.390
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 10 MW DEA -22.048, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 10 MW DEA -22.049, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 8 MW DEA -22.049, 133.393
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 6 MW DEA -22.045, 133.401
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 6 MW DEA -22.045, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 6 MW DEA -22.041, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 3 MW DEA -22.043, 133.441
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 3 MW DEA -22.043, 133.437
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 17 MW DEA -22.030, 133.428
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 3 MW DEA -22.043, 133.441
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 3 MW DEA -22.043, 133.437
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 17 MW DEA -22.030, 133.428
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 3 MW DEA -22.043, 133.441
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 3 MW DEA -22.043, 133.437
30 Sep 2026, 04:36 17 MW DEA -22.030, 133.428
30 Sep 2026, 04:27 27 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 04:27 — DEA -22.053, 133.387
30 Sep 2026, 04:27 — DEA -22.053, 133.394
30 Sep 2026, 04:27 — DEA -22.027, 133.424
30 Sep 2026, 04:27 — DEA -22.027, 133.428
30 Sep 2026, 04:07 33 MW DEA -22.059, 133.378
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 42 MW DEA -22.054, 133.402
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 60 MW DEA -22.051, 133.396
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 14 MW DEA -22.058, 133.399
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 16 MW DEA -22.058, 133.391
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 14 MW DEA -22.050, 133.398
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 14 MW DEA -22.050, 133.405
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 16 MW DEA -22.051, 133.390
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 11 MW DEA -22.043, 133.397
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 14 MW DEA -22.054, 133.400
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 14 MW DEA -22.055, 133.392
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 14 MW DEA -22.047, 133.399
30 Sep 2026, 03:52 14 MW DEA -22.048, 133.392

Showing the 300 most recent of 324 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.

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.