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
Burning through the dry season in Indonesia, an active wildfire near Ketapang has scorched 430 hectares (1,063 acres) since it began on September 19, 2026. Satellite data indicates a moderate heat intensity from the fire front, while NASA FIRMS has detected 36 thermal anomalies in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of significant fire activity. Across the country, 4,497,134 hectares have burned so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 26% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 4,660,102 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 31% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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