Observed arrival · 2026-10-20
FireWatch AU’s freshness-conscious fire map
An unofficial Australian map intended to bring together fires, warnings, fire danger ratings, total fire bans, satellite heat and road closures.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Australians checking fire warnings, closures and local conditions
- Worth noticing
- Its freshness panel says an unavailable or outdated source is never shown as “nothing here”; the page also says it is not an official warning service.
Field notes
The map controls include state selection, a warnings-only view, a near-me option, and a view for all fires and warnings. A dedicated freshness section says when each source was last confirmed with its publisher and states that down or outdated sources are not represented as “nothing here.” The homepage also directs users to emergency services and identifies the service as unofficial.
Observed signals
Read the marks
Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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