Recorded by satellite today.
A thermal anomaly is a snapshot of one satellite pass, not a record of a fire’s life: we cannot say whether it kept burning after that pass.
No stronger detection stands among the 14 recorded within 20 km of this point since 7 June 2026 — one other scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) reported 55 fire pixels with a combined fire radiative power of 352 MW, at high confidence, 420 km from Toowoomba.
The 55 pixels cover about 7.7 km² — that is the footprint of the detection grid at 375 m resolution, not an estimate of how much land burned.
FIRMS does not report burned area, and neither do we.
This is the highest radiative power we have recorded at this point, over 26 readings since 1 September 2026 — the previous range was 351 MW to 352 MW.
Nearby, since 7 June 2026
- June 8, 2026 · score 27 · 5.2 km
- June 7, 2026 · score 27 · 5.3 km
How we know
One source: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS). Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 41 out of 100, at 64 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Wildfire |
| Severity | high |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 41 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | -27.1716, 147.7171 |
| Nearest City | Toowoomba (420 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-01T15:50:00.000Z |
| Source | https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/#d:24hrs;@147.717,-27.172,9z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Brightness | 367 |
| Frp | 351.77 |
| PixelCount | 55 |
| Confidence | high |
Cascade Risks
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.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
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 41/100 (Australia), based on data from firms. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.