Started on Oct 20, 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 nearby4 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Angoram District, Papua New Guinea, which started on October 20, 2026. The fire has generated 53 thermal detections over the past 48 hours, pointing to significant recent activity in the area.
The blaze is currently estimated at roughly 700 hectares, or 1,730 acres, derived from satellite hotspot analysis. This event is occurring within the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Papua New Guinea for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 700 ha (1,730 acres) — about 7.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
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