Started on Sep 28, 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 Buntok, Indonesia, an active 250-hectare (618-acre) wildfire that began on September 28, 2026, is currently exhibiting an intense heat signature according to satellite data, with 52 heat detections registered over the past 48 hours highlighting how far the fire has spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical dry season, contributing to a broader national crisis as 5,392,535 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that is 51% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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