Started on Sep 24, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is burning near Kapuas, Indonesia, having scorched 2,630 hectares (6,499 acres) since it started on September 24, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 118 heat detections cluster nearby over a 48-hour period, indicating how far the fire has spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. The wider context shows that 4,997,449 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 40% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 2,630 ha (6,499 acres) — about 26 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 4,997,449 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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