Coen Bushfire (Oct 15), QLD (2026)

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14Active3,852Hotspots 48h100Hectares

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Coen Bushfire (Oct 15) — Sentinel-2 true color

Coen Bushfire (Oct 15) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS

Active fires nearby2 · 100 km

19KM NEWildfire near Coen (Sep 16)35KM NWWildfire near Wolvertonabout 100 ha (estimated)

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Official warning

No official warning in placeThe fire service has not issued a warning for this fire. If it does, it will show here.

Source: Queensland Fire Department · 21 Oct, 10:56 (Brisbane time) See the official warning →

Quick facts

Jurisdiction: QFD

An active wildfire is currently burning near Coen in Australia, monitored by the QFD after starting on October 15, 2026. Satellites have registered 28 heat detections in the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity of the fire across the region.

This incident unfolds during a broader national fire landscape where 17,648,956 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 49% below the country's two-decade average. While the typical fire season in the region runs from December to March, this active blaze continues to be tracked by authorities.