Started on Oct 1, 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 actively in Indonesia near the city of Kenyau during the dry season, an active wildfire has consumed 230 hectares (568 acres) since it started on October 1, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, alongside 24 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the blaze.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 5,611,214 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 57 percent above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 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 5,611,214 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 57% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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