Australia

Brief · 15 September 2026

Australia experienced widespread and intense wildfire activity over the past week, with numerous separate fires rated at red severity detected across the region by satellite. Several fires showed escalating fire radiative power, including one that increased 322% in 42 hours and another that rose 78% in six hours, while many others remained steady at high intensity. Forest fires with substantial burned area were also recorded, including one spanning 8,548 hectares.

Wildfire Numerous red-severity wildfires are burning across Australia, with total fire radiative power ranging up to 17,589 MW at the most intense site. Several fires are escalating, including one with a 322% increase in fire radiative power over 42 hours and another with a 78% rise over six hours, while others such as a 10,144 MW fire and a 6,488 MW fire remain steady.

Wildfire Forest fires in Australia have burned substantial areas, including one blaze covering 8,548 hectares with 6,266 MW of fire radiative power, newly reported this week.

• A wildfire in Australia first tracked on 13 September is escalating, with fire radiative power up 78% in six hours.
• A wildfire in Australia first tracked on 13 September is escalating, with fire radiative power up 322% over 42 hours.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 at 15 Sept, 10:06 UTC from Hazardly's own event records for the seven days to 15 September 2026. Not reviewed by a person before publication. Outbreak lines name the disease and country only; WHO's bulletin text is on each outbreak's event page.