Started on Oct 4, 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
Burning actively in Papua New Guinea near Angoram Village, an active wildfire has scorched 180 hectares, equivalent to 445 acres, since it started on October 1, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside twenty nearby heat detections that indicate the extent of the fire's recent spread across the landscape.
This ongoing fire activity is occurring during the typical fire season, known locally as the dry season.
In context
This wildfire burned in Papua New Guinea for 2 days. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 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.
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