Started on Oct 15, 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 a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Babat, Indonesia, where 11 distinct heat detections have been recorded over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of the cluster nearby. The blaze has scorched 250 hectares, equivalent to 618 acres, since it started on October 14, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. It contributes to a broader national crisis, as 7,368,852 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 106% above the 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 7,368,852 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 106% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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