Fire Maps Track Fires Fire History Data Report Tools Help 10/09/2025: Cloud Cover Limiting Hotspot Detection

10/09/2025: Cloud Cover Limiting Hotspot Detection

A large band of cloud cover across eastern Queensland is currently limiting hotspot detection by satellites in various areas. Go to Track Fires > Check Conditions > Smoke and Cloud to check cloud cover.
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  • Regular hotspot locations on any map may only be accurate to within 1.5 km
  • 10-minute hotspot locations on any map may only be accurate to within 2 km
  • The hotspot symbol on the maps does not indicate the size of the fire
  • Some fires may be small, brief, or obscured by smoke or cloud and go undetected
  • Satellites detect other heat sources such as smokestacks