Started on Oct 5, 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 a low heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Ilaga, Indonesia, which has already consumed 250 hectares (618 acres) since it started on October 5, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 16 heat signatures nearby over the last 48 hours, mapping the extent of the spread in the region during the dry season.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop. Across the country, 6,320,690 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a staggering figure that sits 77% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 280 ha (692 acres) — about 2.8 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 6,320,690 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 77% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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