EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Irarututiga

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
300 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Oct 5, 2026
Wildfire near Irarututiga — Sentinel-2 SWIR

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The story so far

About 40 km southwest of Irarututiga.

Summary written on Oct 4, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning actively near Irarututiga, Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 1,080 hectares, equivalent to 2,669 acres, since it started on October 3, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, while 118 heat detections cluster nearby over the last 48 hours, illustrating the extent of the spread.

This incident unfolds during the dry season, contributing to a broader national crisis where 5,969,381 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 67% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Indonesia for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 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 8,617,431 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 141% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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