Started on Sep 16, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An intense fire front is currently sweeping through Indonesia, where satellites are picking up an intense heat signature and 48 heat detections over the past 48 hours near Bayunglincir. The active wildfire has already consumed 1,130 hectares (2,792 acres) since it started on September 16, 2026, burning during the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season.
This burning activity unfolds against a broader national crisis, as 2026 has already seen 4,112,468 hectares burned across the country, tracking 15% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,130 ha (2,792 acres) — about 11 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 4,112,468 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 15% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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