Started on Sep 16, 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 from the active wildfire burning near Glumbang, Indonesia, which has already consumed 850 ha (2,100 acres) since it started on September 16, 2026. The blaze has generated 54 heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting a widespread and aggressive thermal footprint in the region.
This ongoing incident unfolds during the dry season, which marks the typical period for heightened fire activity in the area. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces severe pressure, with 4,112,468 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 15% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 850 ha (2,100 acres) — about 8.5 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 4,112,468 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 15% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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