Started on Oct 18, 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 moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Kaimana, Indonesia, where 14 separate heat detections have been registered nearby over the past 48 hours.
First reported on October 18, 2026, the blaze has consumed 250 hectares, equivalent to 618 acres, amid the conditions typical of the dry season.
This incident unfolds during a severe broader year for fires in the country, with 7,631,677 hectares burned so far in 2026—marking a total that sits 114 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 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 7,631,677 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 114% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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