Started on Sep 19, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning in the dry season near Ketapang, Indonesia, an active wildfire has scorched 500 hectares (1,236 acres) since it started on September 19, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while 46 separate heat detections have been registered in the area over the last 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire crisis, with 4,359,036 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 22% above the two-decade average.
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 4,359,036 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 22% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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