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
Burning near Kahala in Indonesia since November 11, 2026, an active wildfire has reached an estimated size of 350 hectares, or about 865 acres. Satellites have registered a moderate heat intensity from the front, alongside 17 heat detections over the preceding 48 hours, signaling ongoing activity in the area during the dry season.
This fire unfolds against a broader national backdrop in which 8,814,239 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 147% 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 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 8,814,239 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 147% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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