Fire near Central Desert (NT)
Satellite detection (unconfirmed)
Intense fire near Central Desert (NT), first detected 1 Oct 2026 and last seen . It has been picked up by 6 satellite detections, peaking at 90 MW.
- Status
- Active
- First detected
- 1 Oct 2026, 03:37 UTC
- Last detected
- 1 Oct 2026, 03:47 UTC
- Duration
- 0.2 h
- Detections
- 6
- Peak intensity (FRP)
- 90 MW
- Peaked at
- 1 Oct, 03:47 UTC
- Fire footprint
- 2.2 km × 2.3 km
- Detection sources
- 6 DEA
- State
- NT
- Confirmation
- Satellite only
- Data source
- DEA
Satellite detections — 6 hot spots
This fire is 6 satellite heat detections merged into one event across 1 day (6 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) | Intensity | Source | Latitude, Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:47 | 90 MW | DEA | -22.410, 131.274 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:47 | 42 MW | DEA | -22.410, 131.295 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:37 | 72 MW | DEA | -22.410, 131.274 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:37 | 31 MW | DEA | -22.410, 131.295 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:37 | 54 MW | DEA | -22.431, 131.273 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 03:37 | 31 MW | DEA | -22.431, 131.293 |
Other fires nearby
- Central DesertNorthern Territory17.2 km48 MW3 d ago
- Central DesertNorthern Territory24.6 km883 MW11 h ago
- Central DesertNorthern Territory28.6 km19 MW3 d ago
- Central DesertNorthern Territory39.3 km35 MW2 d ago
- Central DesertNorthern Territory66.1 km120 MW44 h ago
- Central DesertNorthern Territory82 km61 MW10 h ago
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.
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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.