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Wildfire near Ketapang (Oct 22)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
230 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 22, 2026
Wildfire near Ketapang (Oct 22) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 50 km southeast of Ketapang.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Ketapang, Indonesia, where 40 heat detections have been logged over the past 48 hours. The fire, which started on October 23, 2026, is currently estimated at 250 hectares, or 618 acres, based on satellite hotspot analysis during the dry season.

This incident unfolds within a severe broader landscape, as 8,290,324 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a total tracking 132% above the two-decade average.

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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

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 8,290,324 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 132% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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Active fires nearby4 · 100 km
28KM NEWildfire near Ketapang (Oct 18 · S)about 430 ha (estimated)38KM NWildfire near Ketapang (Oct 18 · N)about 1,030 ha (estimated)81KM SEWildfire near Manismata (Oct 22)about 280 ha (estimated)89KM SEWildfire near Ketapang (Oct 19)about 1,750 ha (estimated)
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