Started on Oct 5, 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 an intense heat signature at an active wildfire near Boven Digoel, Indonesia, which has already consumed 480 hectares (1,186 acres) since it started on October 5, 2026. This blazing front is part of a much broader crisis across the country, where 6,134,111 hectares have burned so far in 2026—surging 72% above the two-decade average.
With 25 heat detections clustering nearby over the past 48 hours, the fire continues to press forward in Boven Digoel during the dry season, the region's typical fire season.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 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 6,134,111 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 72% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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