Australia Bushfire Map Update. In June 2019 the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service acting director warned of the potential for an early start to the bushfire season which normally starts in August. The colour of the icon does not indicate the severity of a fire.
FIRE UPDATE Thieves raid homes after residents forced to flee advancing bushfire inferno Police are patrolling evacuated areas following burglaries in WAs bushfire zone. A fire including permitted burning or other emergency has started in the area but does not pose an immediate threat. Individuals conducting a Burn off require the appropriate local council permits.
Smoke may affect surrounding areas.
Map shows heat detected by a satellite at the bushfire northeast of Perth Western Australia at 310 am. The information on this website is not intended to be used to make decisions about active fires. The amount of land affected across the country - more than 10 million hectares - is now comparable to Englands. Burn off - an intentionally ignited fire by a member of the public for the reduction of vegetation and or stubble as part of farming practices.