Started on Sep 24, 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
Orbiting sensors are registering an intense heat signature from an active wildfire currently scorching 400 hectares (988 acres) near Buntok, Indonesia. Operating within the typical dry season conditions that define the region's fire activity, the blaze has triggered 92 separate heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting a widespread and active spread across the landscape since the fire began on September 24, 2026.
This incident unfolds against a broader backdrop of heightened fire activity across the country. Data tracking indicates that 4,948,429 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that runs 39% above the two-decade average for the nation.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 4,948,429 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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