Started on Oct 13, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby3 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Ketapang, Indonesia, where 47 heat detections have been recorded over the last 48 hours, indicating a wide spread across the landscape. The fire, which started on October 13, 2026, has grown to encompass 300 hectares, or 741 acres, during its progression through the area.
This ongoing blaze unfolds against a broader national backdrop of severe fire activity, arriving during the typical dry season. Across the country, 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a staggering figure that sits 100% above the two-decade average for the region.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 280 ha (692 acres) — about 2.8 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 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 100% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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