Wildfire near Kaleroang, Indonesia (2026)

Wildfire near Kaleroang — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 15 km southeast of Kaleroang.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at an active wildfire burning near Kaleroang, Indonesia, where thermal monitoring over the past 48 hours has logged 7 distinct heat detections clustering around the area. Based on these satellite hotspots, the fire is currently providing a rough estimated size of 180 hectares, equivalent to 445 acres. The incident began on November 13, 2026, and continues to burn actively amidst the regional conditions of the dry season.

This ongoing fire unfolds against a broader backdrop of heightened activity across Indonesia. So far in 2026, a cumulative total of 8,845,108 hectares have burned across the country, marking a severe season that tracks 148% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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.