EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Kapuas (Oct 14)

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
580 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Oct 22, 2026
Wildfire near Kapuas (Oct 14) — Sentinel-2 SWIR

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The story so far

A low-intensity wildfire near Kapuas, Indonesia, has now ended after burning over the course of two days following its start on October 22, 2026. Satellites recorded a low heat signature and detected 2 heat signatures clustering nearby during the event, which resulted in a rough satellite-based size estimate of 580 hectares, equivalent to 1,433 acres.

This incident occurred during the typical fire season, which is the dry season. The broader landscape faces severe conditions, with 8,371,663 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 134% above the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire burned in Indonesia for 2 days. In total it burned about 580 ha (1,433 acres) — around 5.8 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.

The bigger picture in Indonesia

Across Indonesia, roughly 8,807,585 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 147% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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