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
Burning near Buntok, Indonesia, an active wildfire has scorched 380 ha (939 acres) since it started on 2026-10-14 during the dry season. Satellite monitoring currently reveals a moderate heat signature from the fire front, while 36 separate heat detections have been registered in the surrounding area over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of local thermal activity.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of significant fire activity. Across the country, 7,368,852 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 106% above the two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 2 days. 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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