Started on Oct 12, 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 nearby2 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Binawara, Indonesia, which has already consumed 250 hectares, or 618 acres, since it started on October 12, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 30 thermal anomalies clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the active spread of the fire front across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season, contributing to a broader national crisis. Across the country, 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a staggering total that sits 100 percent 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 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 100% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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