Started on Oct 19, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
An active wildfire spanning 250 hectares, or 618 acres, is currently burning near Allealle, Indonesia, amid the region's typical fire season. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the blaze, accompanied by 15 nearby heat detections over the last 48 hours that indicate the extent of the fire's recent spread since it started on October 19, 2026.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of severe fire activity, with 7,804,252 hectares burned so far in 2026—a figure standing 119% above the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Indonesia
Across Indonesia, roughly 7,804,252 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 119% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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