Started on Sep 19, 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 an active wildfire burning near Basarang, Indonesia, which has already consumed 330 hectares (815 acres) since it started on September 19, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 121 heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the active spread of the fire front across the landscape during the dry season.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 4,359,036 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 22 percent above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 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.
The bigger picture in Indonesia
Across Indonesia, roughly 4,359,036 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 22% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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