Started on Sep 20, 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 intense heat signature detected by satellites marks the ongoing activity of a wildfire near Ketapang, Indonesia, which has consumed 1,450 hectares (3,583 acres) since it started on September 20, 2026. The fire is burning during the dry season, a period typically associated with heightened fire risk in the region.
Orbital tracking over the past 48 hours reveals 83 heat detections clustered nearby, illustrating the current extent of the spread. This incident adds to a broader national trend, with 4,497,134 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 26% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,600 ha (3,954 acres) — about 16 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 4,497,134 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 26% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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