Calamity
criticalFireCalamity Score: 46

Major Wildfire

5h agoPalmerstonSource: firms

290 fire pixels detected · FRP: 2584 MW · ~40.6 km²

Geographic Context

This fire event occurred at coordinates -13.79°, 136.55°.

Event Assessment

This event is a large-scale wildfire with a fire radiative power (FRP) of 2584 MW, indicating extreme heat output and rapid fire spread. Calamity.live has classified it as "critical" severity with a severity value of 100. The computed Calamity Score is 46 out of 100, reflecting a moderate-impact event. The primary scoring components are: intensity (95), historical (80). Data for this event was sourced from firms, one of the 196 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

This fire event is being tracked through Calamity.live's global monitoring network, which aggregates data from 196 scientific sources. Real-time monitoring and multi-source verification help ensure data accuracy and timely reporting of significant natural hazard events worldwide.

Event Data

TypeFire
Severitycritical
Severity Value100
Calamity Score46 / 100
Confidence54%
Coordinates-13.7899, 136.5530
Nearest CityPalmerston (621 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-08-29T16:43:00.000Z

Score Breakdown

95
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Brightness367
Frp2584.4999999999986
PixelCount290
Confidencehigh
Area Km240.6
Timestamp Observedtrue

Safety Information

If a wildfire is approaching: follow evacuation orders immediately. Do not wait to see the fire. Close all windows and doors, remove combustible materials from around your home, and have an emergency go-bag ready. Air quality can deteriorate rapidly even at distance from the fire front — monitor local air quality advisories.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a fire event with CalamityScore 46/100, near Palmerston, based on data from firms. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 196 scientific monitoring sources.