First published 9/18/2026, 6:16:15 PM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:48:30 PM

Forest fire (Green alert) in Australia — 15–18 Sep 2026

A wildfire was reported in Australia between 15/09/2026 and 18/09/2026 at coordinates -13.552658153316537, 143.09476425823567. The event is listed as type WF (wildfire) with a Green alert level. Source: GDACS (published 2026-09-18T07:02:24Z).

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Even Green-alert wildfires can affect local ecosystems, air quality, and nearby communities or infrastructure if conditions change. The notification signals a monitored incident that may require local situational awareness and follow-up in case fire behaviour escalates.

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Green forest fire notification in Australia

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