Large Wildfire
31 fire pixels detected · FRP: 233 MW · ~4.3 km²
Geographic Context
This fire event occurred at coordinates -17.39°, 124.23°.
Event Assessment
This event is a significant wildfire detected by satellite with a fire radiative power of 233 MW, suggesting active, intense burning across multiple detection pixels. Calamity.live has classified it as "high" severity with a severity value of 77.654. The computed Calamity Score is 27 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (60), historical (30). Data for this event was sourced from firms, one of the 250 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 250 scientific sources. Real-time monitoring and multi-source verification help ensure data accuracy and timely reporting of significant natural hazard events worldwide.
Event Data
| Type | Fire |
| Severity | high |
| Severity Value | 77.654 |
| Calamity Score | 27 / 100 |
| Confidence | 54% |
| Coordinates | -17.3944, 124.2272 |
| Nearest City | Port Hedland (674 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-06T23:58:12.763Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Brightness | 367 |
| Frp | 233.27 |
| PixelCount | 31 |
| Confidence | nominal |
| Area Km2 | 4.340000000000001 |
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.
Calamity.live data shows a fire event with CalamityScore 27/100, near Port Hedland, based on data from firms. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.