Started on Oct 13, 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 from the active wildfire burning near Buntok, Indonesia, which has already consumed 680 hectares (1,680 acres) since it started on October 13, 2026. The fire's progression is further highlighted by 101 heat detections registered nearby over a 48-hour period, demonstrating how far the fire has spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season, contributing to a broader national crisis. Across the country, 7,225,054 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a staggering figure that sits 102% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 7,225,054 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 102% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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