Started on Sep 21, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Buakayu, Indonesia, an active wildfire has scorched 230 hectares (568 acres) since it began on September 21, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 15 separate heat detections over the past 48 hours cluster across the landscape, illustrating the extent of the spread during this typical dry season.
This incident unfolds against a broader backdrop of heightened fire activity across Indonesia, where 4,754,664 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 33% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 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 4,754,664 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 33% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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