Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near East Kotawaringin, Indonesia. Having started on October 22, 2026, during the dry season, the fire has prompted close monitoring as six satellite heat detections have been registered in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating how far the front has spread. The fire currently has an estimated size of roughly 150 hectares, or 371 acres, based on satellite hotspots.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of heightened wildfire activity across Indonesia. So far in 2026, a total of 8,082,546 hectares have burned nationwide, a figure that tracking shows is 126% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
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 8,082,546 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 126% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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