Started on Oct 6, 2026.
Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning through the dry season near Getentiri, Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 2,550 hectares, equivalent to 6,301 acres, since it started on October 6, 2026. Satellites monitoring the incident are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while 167 heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours cluster nearby to map the current spread of the fire.
This regional blaze unfolds against a broader national crisis, as 6,425,930 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 80% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 2,550 ha (6,301 acres) — about 26 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 6,425,930 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 80% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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