Started on Oct 6, 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 nearby3 · 100 km
An active wildfire spanning 800 hectares, or approximately 1,977 acres, continues to burn near Banyuasin II in Indonesia since it started on October 6, 2026. Orbiting equipment has captured an intense heat signature from the burning front, while satellites operating under NASA's FIRMS program registered 46 distinct thermal detections in the surrounding area over the preceding 48-hour window.
This ongoing incident unfolds against the backdrop of the regional dry season. Furthermore, the wider situation across the country reflects heightened seasonal severity, with a total of 6,320,690 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 77% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 800 ha (1,977 acres) — about 8.0 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 6,320,690 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 77% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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