Started on Oct 3, 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 active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Kimaam, Indonesia, having scorched 450 hectares (1,112 acres) since it started on October 3, 2026, during the dry season. Satellites monitoring the incident are picking up a low heat intensity from the fire's front. Meanwhile, 23 thermal heat detections have been registered nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent of the fire's recent spread.
This Kimaam incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop in Indonesia, where 5,969,381 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that surges 67% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 450 ha (1,112 acres) — about 4.5 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 5,969,381 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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