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Wildfire near Ketapang (Oct 22 · N)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
380 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 22, 2026
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The story so far

About 35 km northeast of Ketapang.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Ketapang, Indonesia, where 18 thermal detections have been flagged in the last 48 hours. The fire, which started on October 22, 2026, is currently estimated to have reached 280 hectares, or about 692 acres, based on hotspot tracking during the dry season.

This incident unfolds within a broader national crisis, as 8,290,324 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 132% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 nearby3 · 100 km
38KM SWildfire near Ketapang (Oct 18 · N)about 1,030 ha (estimated)58KM SEWildfire near Ketapang (Oct 18 · S)about 430 ha (estimated)75KM SWildfire near Ketapang (Oct 22 · S)about 280 ha (estimated)
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