Fire near Charters Towers (QLD)
Satellite detection (unconfirmed)
Lower intensity fire near Charters Towers (QLD), first detected 29 Sep 2026 and last seen . It has been picked up by 47 satellite detections, peaking at 20 MW.
- Status
- Recent
- First detected
- 29 Sep 2026, 03:04 UTC
- Last detected
- 30 Sep 2026, 03:54 UTC
- Duration
- 24.8 h
- Detections
- 47
- Peak intensity (FRP)
- 20 MW
- Peaked at
- 29 Sep, 04:11 UTC
- Fire footprint
- 1.3 km × 1.1 km
- Detection sources
- 47 DEA
- State
- QLD
- Confirmation
- Satellite only
- Data source
- DEA
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.
| Day | Detections | Peak intensity | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | 40 | 20 MW | DEA |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 7 | 12 MW | DEA |
Satellite detections — 47 hot spots
This fire is 47 satellite heat detections merged into one event across 2 days (47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026, 03:54 | 5 MW | DEA | -18.657, 145.601 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 03:54 | 12 MW | DEA | -18.658, 145.593 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 03:54 | 5 MW | DEA | -18.659, 145.599 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 03:54 | 6 MW | DEA | -18.659, 145.595 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 03:54 | 6 MW | DEA | -18.656, 145.595 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 03:47 | — | DEA | -18.656, 145.593 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 03:47 | — | DEA | -18.656, 145.597 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 06:15 | 6 MW | DEA | -18.662, 145.598 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 06:15 | 10 MW | DEA | -18.664, 145.589 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 06:15 | 9 MW | DEA | -18.655, 145.588 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 06:03 | 14 MW | DEA | -18.661, 145.591 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:11 | 18 MW | DEA | -18.662, 145.594 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:11 | 20 MW | DEA | -18.663, 145.595 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:11 | 6 MW | DEA | -18.663, 145.597 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:11 | 6 MW | DEA | -18.659, 145.596 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:11 | 6 MW | DEA | -18.660, 145.592 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:11 | 10 MW | DEA | -18.661, 145.597 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:11 | 10 MW | DEA | -18.662, 145.593 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:00 | — | DEA | -18.659, 145.589 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:00 | — | DEA | -18.659, 145.593 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:00 | — | DEA | -18.663, 145.593 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:53 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.662, 145.600 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:53 | 8 MW | DEA | -18.663, 145.591 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:53 | 13 MW | DEA | -18.660, 145.592 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:53 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.661, 145.597 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:53 | 9 MW | DEA | -18.661, 145.593 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:53 | 14 MW | DEA | -18.662, 145.594 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:53 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.662, 145.600 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:53 | 8 MW | DEA | -18.663, 145.591 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:53 | 13 MW | DEA | -18.660, 145.592 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:53 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.661, 145.597 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:53 | 9 MW | DEA | -18.661, 145.593 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:41 | — | DEA | -18.659, 145.589 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:41 | — | DEA | -18.659, 145.593 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.660, 145.597 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.662, 145.598 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.662, 145.599 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 6 MW | DEA | -18.663, 145.592 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.664, 145.600 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.665, 145.593 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.662, 145.599 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 6 MW | DEA | -18.663, 145.592 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.664, 145.600 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.665, 145.593 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.660, 145.597 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:16 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.662, 145.598 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:04 | — | DEA | -18.659, 145.593 |
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 QLD: Queensland Fire Department.
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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?
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