Australia

Wildfires in Mareeba, Australia

Right now

No wildfires recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 20 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

22, recorded here, since 8 May 2026

6 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 14 October 2026 (3 days ago).

The 12th strongest of the 22 recorded here since 8 May 2026.

By month

  • May 20269
  • June 20262
  • September 20265
  • October 20266

May 2026 is the most active month of the 4 in our series here, with 9 events.

Recent events

WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

14 October 202616:26 UTCIndex 46 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

13 October 202616:03 UTCIndex 46 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

11 October 202603:47 UTCIndex 57 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

9 October 202604:25 UTCIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

8 October 202604:44 UTCIndex 73 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

7 October 202616:13 UTCIndex 73 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

9 September 202615:41 UTCIndex 57 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

8 September 202616:01 UTCIndex 57 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

6 September 202615:54 UTCIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

4 September 202616:33 UTCIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

3 September 202615:54 UTCIndex 43 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

18 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 60 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

12 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 60 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

28 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 60 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

24 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 46 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

20 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 46 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

18 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 46 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

12 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 45 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

11 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 45 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

10 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 31 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

9 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 18 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

8 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 45 · version not recorded

Other areas

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

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