Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 35 km north of Kimaam.
An active wildfire continues to burn near Kimaam, Indonesia, with satellites picking up a moderate heat signature from the front. The fire has generated 21 heat detections over the past 48 hours, indicating ongoing activity in the area.
First spotted on October 28, 2026, the fire is currently estimated at roughly 430 hectares, or 1,063 acres, based on satellite hotspots. This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, the dry season.
Broader wildfire activity across Indonesia remains significant, with 8,495,598 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that is 138% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 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 8,535,458 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 139% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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