Started on Sep 21, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Kokas Kota, Indonesia, where 11 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front across the landscape. Having started on September 21, 2026, the blaze has consumed 250 hectares, equivalent to 618 acres, during the local dry season.
This fire occurs against a broader backdrop of heightened activity across the country, as 4,754,664 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 33% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 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 4,833,634 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 35% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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