Fire near Kowanyama (QLD)
Satellite detection (unconfirmed)
Very intense fire near Kowanyama (QLD), first detected 2 Oct 2026 and last seen . It has been picked up by 22 satellite detections, peaking at 748 MW.
- Status
- Active
- First detected
- 2 Oct 2026, 00:47 UTC
- Last detected
- 2 Oct 2026, 02:17 UTC
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Detections
- 22
- Peak intensity (FRP)
- 748 MW
- Peaked at
- 2 Oct, 01:47 UTC
- Fire footprint
- 2.0 km × 6.4 km
- Detection sources
- 22 DEA
- State
- QLD
- Confirmation
- Satellite only
- Data source
- DEA
Satellite detections — 22 hot spots
This fire is 22 satellite heat detections merged into one event across 1 day (22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026, 02:17 | 48 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 02:07 | 43 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:57 | 76 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.571 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:57 | 61 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:47 | 748 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.571 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:47 | 379 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:47 | 210 MW | DEA | -15.286, 141.571 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:47 | 112 MW | DEA | -15.286, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:47 | 40 MW | DEA | -15.324, 141.571 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:37 | 62 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.571 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:37 | 114 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:37 | 44 MW | DEA | -15.286, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:27 | 25 MW | DEA | -15.267, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:27 | 58 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:27 | 33 MW | DEA | -15.286, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 01:17 | 23 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 00:57 | 24 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.571 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 00:57 | 64 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 00:47 | 99 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.571 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 00:47 | 123 MW | DEA | -15.305, 141.590 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 00:47 | 30 MW | DEA | -15.324, 141.571 |
| 2 Oct 2026, 00:47 | 44 MW | DEA | -15.324, 141.590 |
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?
Follow the official source link on this page (where available) and your state fire agency. In an emergency call 000.