Started on Oct 14, 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 at the active wildfire burning near Buntok, Indonesia, where 49 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the sprawling spread of the fire front. Having started on October 14, 2026, the blaze has consumed 350 hectares, equivalent to 865 acres, amidst the dry season.
This incident unfolds during a severe broader crisis, as 7,368,852 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a staggering 106% 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 7,368,852 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 106% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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