Started on Oct 6, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Kepi, Indonesia, which has already grown to 280 hectares (692 acres) since it started on September 27, 2026. The blaze has exhibited rapid development, with orbital sensors recording 54 distinct heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting a wide cluster of thermal activity as the fire continues to spread.
This ongoing incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, the dry season, contributing to a broader national crisis. So far in 2026, 5,206,540 hectares have burned across the country, a figure tracking 46% above the two-decade average as intense blazes continue to test regional containment resources.
In context
This wildfire burned in Indonesia for 2 days. In total it burned about 350 ha (865 acres) — around 3.5 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 7,009,661 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 96% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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