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 880 ha (2,175 acres) since it started on October 13, 2026. Monitoring systems have registered 69 heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the significant spread of the fire across the landscape during the dry season.
This incident unfolds against a broader national crisis, as 7,225,054 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a staggering 102% increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 880 ha (2,175 acres) — about 8.8 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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