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
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Satellites monitoring an active wildfire burning near Kokas Kota, Indonesia, are currently picking up a low heat signature, alongside 28 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to map the fire's recent spread. Having started on October 3, 2026, the blaze has consumed 630 hectares, which translates to 1,557 acres of land in the area.
This ongoing fire occurs within the region's typical fire season, which takes place during the dry season. The incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of significant fire activity, with 5,830,937 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 63% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 630 ha (1,557 acres) — about 6.3 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 5,830,937 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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