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Fire near Halls Creek (WA)
Satellite detection (unconfirmed)
Very intense fire near Halls Creek (WA), first detected 29 Sep 2026 and last seen . It has been picked up by 178 satellite detections, peaking at 544 MW.
- Status
- Active
- First detected
- 29 Sep 2026, 02:37 UTC
- Last detected
- 1 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
- Duration
- 50.7 h
- Detections
- 178
- Peak intensity (FRP)
- 544 MW
- Peaked at
- 29 Sep, 03:37 UTC
- Fire footprint
- 12 km × 8.3 km
- Detection sources
- 176 DEA, 2 FIRMS
- State
- WA
- 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.
| Day | Detections | Peak intensity | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | 137 | 544 MW | DEA |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 33 | 98 MW | DEA |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 8 | 14 MW | DEA, FIRMS |
Satellite detections — 178 hot spots
This fire is 178 satellite heat detections merged into one event across 3 days (176 DEA, 2 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) | Intensity | Source | Latitude, Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:16 | 10 MW | DEA | -18.474, 127.909 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:16 | 14 MW | FIRMS | -18.476, 127.908 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 05:03 | — | DEA | -18.476, 127.904 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:57 | 14 MW | FIRMS | -18.475, 127.908 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:56 | 14 MW | DEA | -18.476, 127.907 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -18.472, 127.901 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -18.472, 127.904 |
| 1 Oct 2026, 04:45 | — | DEA | -18.476, 127.904 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 16:45 | 2 MW | DEA | -18.478, 127.902 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 16:36 | — | DEA | -18.476, 127.897 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 16:25 | 3 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.903 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 16:25 | 2 MW | DEA | -18.477, 127.906 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 16:25 | 2 MW | DEA | -18.482, 127.905 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 16:25 | 3 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.903 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 16:25 | 2 MW | DEA | -18.477, 127.906 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 16:25 | 2 MW | DEA | -18.482, 127.905 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 15:49 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.900 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 15:49 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.900 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 05:35 | 5 MW | DEA | -18.502, 127.888 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 05:15 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.499, 127.887 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 05:15 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.486, 127.900 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 04:07 | 42 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.874 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 04:07 | 38 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.893 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 04:07 | 88 MW | DEA | -18.480, 127.895 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 02:57 | 24 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.872 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 02:57 | 52 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.893 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 02:57 | 33 MW | DEA | -18.480, 127.895 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 02:27 | 33 MW | DEA | -18.520, 127.851 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 02:27 | 32 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.833 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 02:27 | 77 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 02:27 | 40 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.872 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 02:17 | 62 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 02:17 | 30 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.872 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 02:07 | — | DEA | -18.520, 127.851 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 02:07 | — | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 01:57 | 72 MW | DEA | -18.520, 127.851 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 01:57 | 54 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 01:17 | — | DEA | -18.500, 127.872 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 00:57 | 98 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.872 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 00:57 | 25 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.874 |
| 30 Sep 2026, 00:17 | 45 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.872 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 23:07 | 49 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 23:07 | 184 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.872 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 23:07 | 18 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.855 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 23:07 | 67 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.874 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 23:07 | 22 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.893 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:57 | 29 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:57 | 38 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.872 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:57 | 14 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.855 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:57 | 19 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.874 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:47 | 29 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:47 | 23 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.872 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:47 | 15 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.855 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:47 | 11 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.874 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:37 | 27 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:37 | 11 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.872 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:17 | 28 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 22:07 | 16 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:57 | 11 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:37 | 11 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:37 | 9 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:27 | 52 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:27 | 28 MW | DEA | -18.521, 127.831 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:27 | 29 MW | DEA | -18.520, 127.851 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:27 | 52 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:17 | 60 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:17 | 29 MW | DEA | -18.521, 127.831 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:17 | 18 MW | DEA | -18.520, 127.851 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:17 | 37 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:07 | 95 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:07 | 52 MW | DEA | -18.521, 127.831 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:07 | 31 MW | DEA | -18.520, 127.851 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 20:07 | 55 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 19:57 | 26 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 19:57 | 15 MW | DEA | -18.521, 127.831 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 19:57 | 12 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 19:17 | 18 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 18:47 | 13 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 18:44 | 18 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.835 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 18:44 | 41 MW | DEA | -18.502, 127.847 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 17:04 | 3 MW | DEA | -18.506, 127.840 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 17:04 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.493, 127.848 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:44 | 1 MW | DEA | -18.490, 127.841 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:44 | 3 MW | DEA | -18.493, 127.840 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:44 | 1 MW | DEA | -18.490, 127.841 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:44 | 3 MW | DEA | -18.493, 127.840 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:08 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.491, 127.837 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:08 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.491, 127.837 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:08 | 5 MW | DEA | -18.496, 127.860 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:08 | 5 MW | DEA | -18.496, 127.860 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:07 | 3 MW | DEA | -18.495, 127.838 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:07 | 3 MW | DEA | -18.495, 127.838 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:07 | 3 MW | DEA | -18.490, 127.839 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:07 | 3 MW | DEA | -18.490, 127.839 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:07 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.493, 127.856 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:07 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.493, 127.856 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:03 | — | DEA | -18.487, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:03 | — | DEA | -18.487, 127.837 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 16:03 | — | DEA | -18.491, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 12:57 | 16 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 12:07 | 16 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 11:57 | 16 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 11:57 | 30 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:54 | 12 MW | DEA | -18.492, 127.812 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:54 | 8 MW | DEA | -18.493, 127.808 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:54 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.478, 127.851 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:54 | 3 MW | DEA | -18.477, 127.849 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:41 | — | DEA | -18.449, 127.829 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:41 | — | DEA | -18.491, 127.807 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:41 | — | DEA | -18.491, 127.811 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:41 | — | DEA | -18.491, 127.803 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:34 | 8 MW | DEA | -18.447, 127.843 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:34 | 7 MW | DEA | -18.449, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:34 | 2 MW | DEA | -18.493, 127.851 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:34 | 11 MW | DEA | -18.477, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:21 | — | DEA | -18.446, 127.829 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:21 | — | DEA | -18.446, 127.837 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:21 | — | DEA | -18.446, 127.841 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:21 | — | DEA | -18.476, 127.844 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:21 | — | DEA | -18.487, 127.852 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:21 | — | DEA | -18.491, 127.848 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 05:21 | — | DEA | -18.476, 127.848 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 67 MW | DEA | -18.497, 127.816 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 35 MW | DEA | -18.498, 127.818 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 35 MW | DEA | -18.495, 127.818 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 10 MW | DEA | -18.493, 127.809 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 67 MW | DEA | -18.497, 127.816 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 67 MW | DEA | -18.497, 127.816 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 35 MW | DEA | -18.498, 127.818 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 35 MW | DEA | -18.495, 127.818 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 10 MW | DEA | -18.493, 127.809 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 15 MW | DEA | -18.502, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 17 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.834 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 15 MW | DEA | -18.502, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 15 MW | DEA | -18.502, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 17 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.834 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.490, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 11 MW | DEA | -18.488, 127.844 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 4 MW | DEA | -18.490, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 | 11 MW | DEA | -18.488, 127.844 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:44 | — | DEA | -18.483, 127.807 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:44 | — | DEA | -18.494, 127.814 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:44 | — | DEA | -18.498, 127.829 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 04:13 | 8 MW | DEA | -18.473, 127.864 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:57 | 169 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.815 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:57 | 90 MW | DEA | -18.501, 127.813 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:57 | 105 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.795 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:57 | 52 MW | DEA | -18.501, 127.793 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:47 | 267 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.815 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:47 | 209 MW | DEA | -18.501, 127.813 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:37 | 66 MW | DEA | -18.461, 127.816 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:37 | 544 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.815 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:37 | 338 MW | DEA | -18.501, 127.813 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:37 | 75 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.795 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:37 | 53 MW | DEA | -18.501, 127.793 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:37 | 123 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:37 | 171 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.834 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:37 | 40 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:37 | 124 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.855 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:17 | 47 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.834 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:17 | 40 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.855 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:07 | 51 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.815 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:07 | 34 MW | DEA | -18.501, 127.813 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:07 | 41 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.833 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:07 | 66 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.834 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:07 | 27 MW | DEA | -18.500, 127.853 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 03:07 | 49 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.855 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 02:57 | 103 MW | DEA | -18.461, 127.816 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 02:57 | 48 MW | DEA | -18.461, 127.836 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 02:57 | 223 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.815 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 02:57 | 113 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.834 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 02:57 | 60 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.855 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 02:37 | 36 MW | DEA | -18.501, 127.813 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 02:37 | 265 MW | DEA | -18.461, 127.816 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 02:37 | 105 MW | DEA | -18.461, 127.836 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 02:37 | 397 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.815 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 02:37 | 142 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.834 |
| 29 Sep 2026, 02:37 | 32 MW | DEA | -18.481, 127.855 |
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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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