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
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Ketapang, Indonesia, where 79 heat detections have clustered across the area over the past 48 hours to mark the extent of the spread. Having started on September 19, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 400 hectares, equivalent to 988 acres.
This incident unfolds during the dry season, which is the region's typical fire season. The fire contributes to a broader national crisis as 4,497,134 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 26% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 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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