Started on Sep 30, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning through the dry season near Kenyau, Indonesia, an active 280-hectare wildfire has spread across 692 acres since it started on September 29, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 50 heat detections cluster nearby to trace the fire's recent trajectory over the last 48 hours.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 51% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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