Started on Sep 18, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby3 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire near Buntok, Indonesia, which has already consumed 280 hectares, or 692 acres, since it started on September 18, 2026. The remote sensing instruments have detected 31 separate heat signatures cluster nearby over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the flames.
Burning amid the dry season, this incident contributes to a broader national crisis. So far in 2026, 4,223,827 hectares have burned across the country, a figure that tracks 18% above the two-decade average for the region.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 200 ha (494 acres) — about 2.0 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 4,223,827 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 18% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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