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
An intense heat signature detected from orbit marks the ongoing activity of a wildfire spanning 530 hectares (1,310 acres) near Buntok, Indonesia. Satellites have registered 70 distinct heat detections in the immediate area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front since it began on October 13, 2026.
Burning amid the dry season, this active blaze contributes to a broader national crisis. Across the country, 7,225,054 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a staggering total that sits 102% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 530 ha (1,310 acres) — about 5.3 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 7,225,054 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 102% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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