Started on Oct 14, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Bakau, Indonesia, which has already consumed 250 hectares, or 618 acres, since it started on October 14, 2026. The burning front continues to actively spread through the area, with 13 distinct heat detections recorded nearby over the past 48 hours to mark the extent of the fire's recent activity.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, which is characterized locally as the dry season. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 7,225,054 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 102% 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 7,225,054 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 102% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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