Started on Sep 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Allealle, Indonesia, where 15 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front. Having started on September 19, 2026, the fire has consumed 330 hectares (815 acres) amidst the conditions of the dry season.
This incident unfolds during a broader national crisis, contributing to a total of 4,497,134 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a figure that stands 26% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 4,497,134 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 26% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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