Started on Sep 17, 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 active wildfire spanning 530 hectares, or 1,310 acres, is currently burning near Bitung, Indonesia, having started on September 17, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, reflecting the powerful radiative energy being released by the flames as they sweep through the landscape during the dry season. Across the broader national landscape, 4,223,827 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 18% above the two-decade average.
Surrounding the immediate perimeter, 25 heat detections have been recorded over a 48-hour window by NASA FIRMS satellites, illustrating the extent and ongoing activity of the spread near the city.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 530 ha (1,310 acres) — about 5.3 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 4,223,827 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 18% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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