EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Angoram Village (Nov 13)

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
150 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Nov 13, 2026

Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near Angoram Village (Oct 19)

Wildfire near Angoram Village (Nov 13) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 30 km west of Angoram Village.

A moderate-intensity wildfire that burned near Angoram Village, Papua New Guinea, has now ended. The fire ignited on November 13, 2026, and burned over the course of two days during the region's typical fire season.

Satellites detected a moderate heat signature from the front while the fire was active. Based on the number of satellite hotspots, the size of the fire was roughly estimated at 150 hectares, or 371 acres.

In context

This wildfire burned in Papua New Guinea for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 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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