First published 9/18/2026, 5:45:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 5:45:15 PM

Green forest fire notification in Australia

A forest fire was reported in Australia, starting 2026-09-14 and continuing through 2026-09-18, at coordinates latitude -12.577270524482113, longitude 134.4822278665292. The event is labeled WF (wildfire) with an alert level of Green (published 2026-09-17). Source: GDACS.

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

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: 4/10The 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

Wildfires can damage ecosystems, produce hazardous smoke, and disrupt local access and services even when assessed at a low (Green) alert level. The incident is geographically specific and currently assessed as low severity, but it merits local monitoring and possible public-health advisories if conditions change or smoke affects nearby communities.

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Green forest fire notification in Australia

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